Common Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)

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Ophiothrix fragilis

(Abildgaard in O.F. Müller, 1789)

Common Brittlestar

Also known as: Brokkelster, Hairy Brittle Star

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About

Max size

10 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Ophiuroidea

Order

Amphilepidida

Family

Ophiotrichidae

Where to find it

common

Montenegro Netherlands South Africa (Cape)

occasional

France (Atlantic)Gibraltar Spain (Galicia)United Kingdom

Other species in Ophiotrichidae

Oersted's Brittle Star (Ophiothrix oerstedii)

Ophiothrix oerstedii

Oersted's Brittle Star

Suenson's Brittle Star (Ophiothrix suensonii)

Ophiothrix suensonii

Suenson's Brittle Star

Image: © Bernard Picton (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source