species: Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) sp. 2 in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) sp. 2


©Anne Hoggett: Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) sp. 2, very difficult to see on the surface of a Goniopora coral in the lagoon entrance channel, Lizard Island. Arms are at least 7 times the disc diameter which is estimated at about 2 mm in this specimen.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiotrichidae
Genus Ophiothrix
Species Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) sp. 2

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

A tiny, delicate brittlestar with a dark midline on each arm that extends to the centre of the disc. Arm spines long and spine ridges well-separated from each other. Disc appears to lack any spines or granules.

Size

  • Up to 1.5 cm (arm length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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