species: Ophiomyxa australis in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophiomyxa australis


©Anne Hoggett: Ophiomyxa australis from Lizard Island, disc diameter 20 mm, lab photo

©Lyle Vail: Ophiomyxa australis from Lizard Island, lab photo

©Lyle Vail: Ophiomyxa australis from Lizard Island, lab photo

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiomyxidae
Genus Ophiomyxa
Species Ophiomyxa australis

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Disc scales and arm spines concealed by thick opaque skin. Less than seven short arm spines, sometimes webbed. A ring of enlarged plates line the disc margin but this is not easily seen in living animals.

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: Rarely seen but this may be due to its 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.