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Order: Paxillosida - Family Luidiidae

Luidia ciliaris

(Philippi, 1837)

Seven Armed Sea Star

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: North Eastern Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.

Size: 16 inches (40 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deeper waters and usually seen on sandy substrates.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 16°C).

Feeds mainly upon urchins.

Best left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Asteroidea

    Order: Paxillosida

    Family: Luidiidae

    Genus: Luidia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Luidia ciliaris (Seven Armed Sea Star)
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