species: Ophioplocus imbricatus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophioplocus imbricatus


©Anne Hoggett: Ophioplocus imbricatus from under rubble at Lizard Island. Disc diameter about 15 mm.

©Anne Hoggett: Ophioplocus imbricatus at Lizard Island, disc diameter about 15 mm. Note fragmented dorsal arm plates and naked disc scales.

©Anne Hoggett: Oral surface of Ophioplocus imbricatus at Lizard Island. Disc diameter about 15 mm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiolepididae
Genus Ophioplocus
Species Ophioplocus imbricatus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

This is a relatively slow-moving brittlestar is found under rubble slabs on sand. No granules or spinelets on disc scales; dorsal arm plates fragmented. 

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: Probably quite common but rarely seen due to cryptic habit.

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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.