Scaly Brittle Star (Ophioderma squamosissimum)

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Ophioderma squamosissimum

Lütken, 1856

Scaly Brittle Star

Also known as: Red Serpent Star

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Ophiuroidea

Order

Ophiacanthida

Family

Ophiodermatidae

Other species in Ophiodermatidae

Ophioderma cinereum

Ophioderma cinereum

Chocolate Brittle Star

Ophioderma phoenium

Ophioderma phoenium

Ophioderma brevispinum

Ophioderma brevispinum

Ophioderma appressum

Ophioderma appressum

Harlequin Brittle Star

Ophioderma brevicaudum

Ophioderma brevicaudum

Short Spined Ophioderma

Ophioderma rubicundum

Ophioderma rubicundum

Ruby Brittle Star

Ophioderma longicaudum

Ophioderma longicaudum

Smooth Brittle-Star

Ophioderma guttatum

Spotted Brittle Star

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