species: Unidentified brittlestar 1 in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Unidentified brittlestar 1


©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified brittlestar 1 from under rubble, Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified brittlestar 1 from under rubble, Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Species Unidentified brittlestar 1

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Distinguishing features

A small brittlestar that lives under rubble, uniformly coloured with some disc scales slightly darker than others and indistinct banding on arms. Disc scales naked, primary dorsal arm plates entire, no arm combs. Looks similar to Ophiolepis cincta but not enough detail in photos to be certain.

Size

  • Up to 1 cm (approximate disc diameter of photographed specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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