{"product_id":"linckia-sp-purple-haze-l","title":"Linckia sp. laevigata Purple haze L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple Linckia Starfish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinckia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e sp., often \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. laevigata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e color morph or \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeiaster teres\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) is a striking echinoderm known for its deep purple coloration, long, slender, cylindrical arms with rounded tips, and sometimes a \"fuzzy\" or smooth, firm texture. These sea stars are popular in the marine aquarium hobby for their vibrant color and peaceful nature, though they are considered expert-only due to specialized feeding requirements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"img-QWLhadKTIJutwPAPir_iUA_1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription and Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColoration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Ranges from deep purple to lavender, often with a velvety, \"fuzzy\" appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Can grow up to 30 cm (11.8 in) in diameter, with aquarium specimens often seen around 8 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArms:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Five long, cylindrical arms that are slightly tapered, often appearing like \"Play-Doh\" models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTube Feet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Possesses short, bright yellow tube feet used for movement, which contrasts with the purple body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegeneration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Possesses remarkable regenerative capabilities, able to regenerate a whole new star from a single severed arm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"img-QWLhadKTIJutwPAPir_iUA_2\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat and Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRange:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting coral reefs and seagrass beds at depths of 6 to 85 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Primarily a detritivore and scavenger, feeding on bacterial films, sponges, and microorganisms on rocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Generally active during the day, moving slowly across rocks and sand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca 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parameters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Requires large, well-established aquariums (usually 55-100+ gallons) with ample live rock to support their feeding needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Very intolerant of sudden changes in salinity, pH, and oxygen levels. They are highly sensitive to copper-based medications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet in Captivity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Feeds on established bacteria films and microfauna in the tank; they are difficult to target-feed, making a mature tank essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54211278111049,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5827\/5657\/files\/20260416_162550.jpg?v=1776378538","url":"https:\/\/aquariumprime.com\/products\/linckia-sp-purple-haze-l","provider":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}