Description
The Common Comet Star (Linckia Guildingi), is a species of Starfish that is native to the Western Atlantic, specifically the US and Carribean waters, as well as the Indo-Pacific region. The five armed starfish’s body can be shades of pink or green.
Habitat
The Starfish lives in coral reef and rocky areas near the coast. This Starfish is found in the Western Atlantic and Carribean, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Diet
The Comet Star is a scavenger feeding on both animal and plant debris at the ocean floor.
Appearance
The five armed Starfish is recognisable from its star appearance, and can be shades of green and pink depending on location, lighting, and diet. These Starfish range up to 25cm in diameter.
Key Features
- Five arms.
- Often seen on rock faces or coral.
- Up to 25cm in diameter.
Threats
IUCN Conservation Status: N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
This Common Comet Star lives in coral reef and rocky areas near the coast. This Starfish is found in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
