Skip to content
S

Search everywhere

Find your next encounter

Try a route into the archive

Search connects the whole archive

Common and scientific names, taxonomy, trips, locations, dive sites, buddies, and indexed photo subjects are all included.

Open full ExploreAdvanced photo search

Species profile

Spotted Linckia

Linckia multifora

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

3
Media items
Photos and videos
3
Dives
Distinct encounters
2
Locations
1 trip
View all 3 media items ↓

Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
12.4–12.4m
Median 12.4m · n=1
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 25.0°C · n=3

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 1 profile-estimated, 2 contextual.

An early signal

3 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

View distributions & comparisons▾

Indicative archive pattern · 3 observations / 3 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 12.4–12.4m
10–15m

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 2
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
Explore the Living Atlas →

Creature trail

A life through time and place

3 encounters

  1. #3 · Sep 25, 2026

    East Friwen Wall

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    12.4m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  2. #2 · Jul 15, 2026

    BoiBoiWaga Island

    Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026

    3.2m · Dive-average context25.0°C

  3. #1 · Jul 15, 2026

    BoiBoiWaga Island

    Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026

    7.9m · Dive-average context25.0°C

Species field guide

Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality

Explore +

Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Linckia multifora - Linckia is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually.

Archive

All media records

3 media items

Optional context

Curious beyond the photographs?

Compare this creatureExplore archive storiesOpen field journal

Continue exploring

Life found nearby

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

Explore this group
Blue-eyed Hermit Crab1 shared dive
Blue-eyed Hermit Crab
Dardanus scutellatus
Tawali, PNG
Blue-margin Headshield Slug1 shared dive
Blue-margin Headshield Slug
Philinopsis speciosa
Tawali, PNG
Broadclub Cuttlefish1 shared dive
Broadclub Cuttlefish
Ascarosepion latimanus
Raja Ampat
Chelidonura electra1 shared dive
Chelidonura electra
Tawali, PNG
Chelidonura pallida1 shared dive
Chelidonura pallida
Tawali, PNG
Elysia marginata1 shared dive
Elysia marginata
Tawali, PNG

Related context

Seen on

Asia 2026
Raja Ampat / Sep 25, 2026 / 3 records