Luidia ciliaris
Scientific name | Luidia ciliaris |
---|---|
Descriptor | Philippi |
Year of description | 1837 |
IUCN category (World) | NE |
Family | luidiidae |
Genus | luida |
Introduction
Luidia ciliaris is a salt water echinoderm.
This sheet is currently being prepared. The texts currently proposed come from our data model or are being drafted. To request priority for this content, you can write to us HERE.
Who is it?
Morphology
-
Size50 - 60 cm
-
Size50 - 60 cm
How to recognize Luidia ciliaris ?
Luidia ciliaris measures between 50 and 60 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly orange body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
-
dietcarnivorous
-
Sociabilitysolitary
-
territorialNo
-
Way of livingdiurnal
Luidia ciliaris is an echinoderm solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although Luidia ciliaris is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
-
Reproductionovipare
-
Active sexual selectionNo
Luidia ciliaris is an echinoderm ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
-
Depth1 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
Luidia ciliaris is most often found at a depth between 1m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
To go further
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Aurélien Calas
Translation
Translation done with the valuable contribution of our translators, who make this information available to a wider audience. We sincerely thank them for their commitment.
Bibliographic references
Food and Feeding Habits of Luidia Ciliaris Echinodermata: Asteroidea - E. Brun - Cambridge University Press - 2009.