Linckia multifora | University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Linckia multifora (Lamarck, 1816)

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Classification

Kingdom » Animalia

Phylum » Echinodermata

Class » Asteroidea

Order » Valvatida

Family » Ophidiasteridae

Genus » Linckia

Species » multifora

Linckia multifora (Lamarck, 1816)
(Multi-pore sea star)

Description » (Wikipedia) Linckia multifora is a variously colored starfish in the family Ophidiasteridae that is found in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Its common names include the Dalmatian Linckia, mottled Linckia, spotted Linckia, multicolor sea star and multi-pore sea star.
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Local Name »

Locality/Distribution » [Catagman, Samal, Davao del Norte]

Collectors/Field Observers » MA Fortaleza

Species ID by » MA Fortaleza

Institution/Project » University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Collection Code » UPMIN_MAR_EA_005

Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.

IUCN Conservation Status » Not Evaluated Visit IUCN

Sample Availability and Preservation » N/A

GenBank Accession Number » N/A

Curated by » Maybelle Fortaleza

Last Updated » Sept. 7, 2023, 4:20 p.m.

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Please contact: Maybelle Fortaleza (University of the Philippines Mindanao) via email: "mafortaleza@up.edu.ph"

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