Luidia foliolata (Grube, 1866)
Gray sand star
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Family:  Luidiidae ()
Max. size:  60 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 613 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic: Alaska to Nicaragua.
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Biology:  Usually found in shallow soft bottoms, i.e., muddy, sandy or soft substrates with broken shells (Ref. 93256).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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