About Linckia guildingi Gray, 1840
Linckia guildingi Gray, 1840 is a species of starfish. It has a small disc, and usually has 5 long cylindrical arms; 4 or 6 arms occur occasionally. Its upper surface appears smooth, but is actually rough to the touch, covered in low, firm nodules. While this starfish is most often green, it can display a range of other colors, including various shades of brown, blue, and dull red. This species was first described from specimens collected at St Vincent's, Saint Vincent in the Antilles, located in the Caribbean Sea.
