Introduction
Linckia laevigata is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
How to recognize This echinoderm ?
Linckia laevigata measures between 25 and 40 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly bleu body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietscavenger
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Linckia laevigata is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger . This echinoderm lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Active sexual selectionNo
Linckia laevigata is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Origin and distribution
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
Linckia laevigata is most often found at a depth between 0m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
The soil is generally composed of of rocks.
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