Brittlestars of Hawai'i

Class Ophiuroidea -- Brittlestars


Ophiocoma Ophiocoma spp.

Description: long, slender armed with numerous lateral spines; often black or brown.

Size: up to 15 cm diameter.

Habitat: shallow water under rocks, or in holes on the reef.


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Last update: Mar. 9, 1996
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