Ophiomastix caryophyllata
©Anne Hoggett: Ophiomastix caryophyllata at Lizard Island, disc diameter about 8 mm. This animal was found attached to the dorsal disc of a larger specimen of Ophiomastix janualis.
©Anne Hoggett: A small Ophiomastix caryophyllata clinging to the dorsal disc surface of Ophiomastix janualis at Lizard Island. They have been removed from within the folds of coral Turbinaria reniformis.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Ophiuroidea
Order
Ophiurida
Family
Ophiocomidae
Genus
Ophiomastix
Species
Ophiomastix caryophyllata
Colours
Distinguishing features
Pale arms with darker bands; fine, sharp arm spines also banded; disc surface with spaced sharp thorns.
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 inconspicuous
