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Brittle Star

Class Ophiuroidea

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Field Notes

Habitat:

usually hides under corals or rocks..

Species ID Suggestions

Brittle star

Class Ophiuroidea

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CynthiaMHori
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Comments (5)
JulianGalvez
Based on the banding pattern of the arms, the size and density of the spines, methinks this is Ophiocoma sp. http://www.poppe-images.com/?t=11&family=OPHIOCOMIDAE&fullspecies=Ophiocoma%20species&catid=28 In contrast to several other common genera in the class: Ophiothrix (with larger spines) and Ophiomastix (with more closely spaced bands). A little more investigation will get you the exact species. http://www.marinespecies.org/ophiuroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123592
iamcherreymaiya
oh this is a sea star? i thought this is a worm kind coz i was told when i was here that this is edible... well, he doesn't seem to know what he's talking about anyway lol
iamcherreymaiya
aw i see hehe.. but this is not the starfish one.. the other one.. it's almost like a pin-cushion sea star... this one's like a sea worm or something..
Dan Doucette
I think this is the starfish you are talking about. Unfortunately, my knowledge doesn't extend to the ocean very much. I'm more about plants and animals on land! Hahahaha!
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PublishedJune 10, 2011

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