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A Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata)
A Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata)
Credit: Richard Ling

Linckia laevigata (sometimes called the "blue Linckia" or Blue Sea Star) is a species of starfish in the shallow waters of tropical Indo-Pacific. These sea stars may grow up to 30 cm in diameter, with rounded tips at each of its arms — some individuals may bear light or darker spots along each of its arms.