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Linckia multifora in life
In life — Spotted Linckia, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj
BPBM 670Invertebrate Zoology

Linckia multifora

Spotted Linckia

As recorded: Linckia multifora (Lamarck, 1816)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Ophidiasteridae

Collected by
C.M. Cooke, Jr
Locality
Palmyra Atoll
Island
Palmyra Atoll
Region
Unknown Region
Record type
Preserved specimen
65 Bishop specimens of Linckia multiforaSpecies page ›

Linckia multifora observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,701 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Esa'ala, PG-MB, PG

(c) wild-discovery-rachael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

French Polynesia, PF

(c) Luke Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Bourail, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Corinne THOMAS / Etienne VILLARET, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Bourail, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Corinne THOMAS / Etienne VILLARET, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linckia multifora observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Egypt

(c) SachadeRuiter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Linckia multifora. BPBM 670. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37437294. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/670.

Record sources