Brittle Starfish
Ophiocoma erinaceus
-26.7845, 153.135
Field Notes
Description:
Brittle stars are echinoderms and are related to starfish. They crawl across the seafloor using their flexible arms for locomotion. They generally have five long slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 centimetres (24 in) in length on the largest specimens. They are also known as serpent stars.
Habitat:
Brittle stars live in areas from the low-tide level downwards.
Notes:
I took a video of the brittle star but don't know how to upload it!
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