Common Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)

Invertebrateverified

Ophiothrix fragilis

(Abildgaard in O.F. Müller, 1789)

Common Brittlestar

Also known as: Brokkelster, Hairy Brittle Star

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Ophiuroidea

Order

Amphilepidida

Family

Ophiotrichidae

Where to find it

common

MontenegroNetherlands

Other species in Ophiotrichidae

Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) oerstedii

Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) oerstedii

Oersted's Brittle Star

Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) suensonii

Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) suensonii

Suenson's Brittle Star

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