species: Ophiocoma erinaceus in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Lizard Island Field Guide > Marine Life > Invertebrates > Brittlestars > Concealed during day > Ophiocoma erinaceus (gallery)
Ophiocoma erinaceus


©Anne Hoggett: Ophiocoma erinaceus from under rubble slab at High Rock near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Ophiocoma erinaceus from under rubble slab at High Rock near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Ophiocoma erinaceus from under rubble at Lizard Island. Enlarge image to see distinctive red tube feet.

show or add records

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiocomidae
Genus Ophiocoma
Species Ophiocoma erinaceus

Show in taxonomy
Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

A dark, medium-sized brittlestar with bright red tube feet. Usually found under rubble. Extremely active when disturbed.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

  • Benavides-Serrato, M. and T.D. O'Hara (2008). A new species in the Ophiocoma erinaceus complex from the South-west Pacific Ocean (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Ophiocomidae), Memoirs of Museum Victoria, 65: 51-56. LIRS catalog number 1234.