Common brittlestar  (Ophiothrix fragilis)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassOphiuroidea
OrderOphiurida
FamilyOphiotrichidae
GenusOphiothrix (1)
SizeCentral disc diameter: up to 20 mm (2)
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Status

Common and widespread.

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