Blue Linckia, blue star
Distribution: tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. One of the most widely distributed and easy-to-spot sea star, for example in Indonesia, Philippines, Guam and the Great Barrier Reef.
Most commonly blue (from light blue to dark blue, generally pure blue), but sometimes light-brown or light-pink.
at Kapalai Island (Malaysia) © anne
at Bunaken Timur (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Komodo Resort (Indonesia) © nst56
at Hon Tai (Vietnam) © bruno56
at Nungwi Beach (Zanzibar)
at Ko Rok Noi (Thailand) © anne
at Lady Elliot Island (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef) © ajvessen
at El Nido – Tour D (Philippines) © jc_mara
at El Nido – Tour A (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Aroa Marine Reserve (Cook Islands) © adventureswithambrose
at Biyadhoo (Maldives) © chris-burton
at Ama Beach (Japan)
at Bunaken Timur (Indonesia)
at Siladen (Indonesia)
at Tavanipupu (Solomon Islands) © mluzvieira
at Green Island (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef)
at Moalboal / Panagsama Beach (Philippines) © subdadyves
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © cajoux
at Lady Elliot Island (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef)
at Tumon Bay (Guam)
at Plage Gouéla (Mayotte) © jmf38
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © mahli974
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