species: Ophiomastix pictum in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophiomastix pictum


©Lyle Vail: Ophiomastix pictum, disc diameter about 25 mm, at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

©Lyle Vail: Ophiomastix pictum, disc diameter about 25 mm, at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

©Lyle Vail: Ventral surface of Ophiomastix pictum, disc diameter about 25 mm, at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiocomidae
Genus Ophiomastix
Species Ophiomastix pictum
Status unspecified

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Colour pattern is distinctive for this brittlestar, as shown in the images. Grows to a relatively large size: disc diameter can reach 25 mm. Cryptic during the day, occasionally seen at night but it retreats rapidly from light.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia: Probably quite abundant at Lizard Island but not often seen due to cryptic nature

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe (1971). Monograph of shallow-water Indo-west Pacific echinoderms British Museum (Natural History), London.