How deep does the Dwarf Brittle Star live?

The Dwarf Brittle Star (Amphipholis squamata) is typically found at 0–1330 m.

Dwarf Brittle Star

Amphipholis squamata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1330 m

Barely the width of a fingernail, this dwarf brittle star tucks itself among seagrass, corals, gravel, and shell from the intertidal down past 800 metres. It broods its young inside the body and can glow with a soft blue green light when disturbed, gathering food particles from the surface of the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Amphiuridae › Amphipholis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 125064.

FAQ

How deep does the Dwarf Brittle Star live?: The Dwarf Brittle Star (Amphipholis squamata) is typically found at 0–1330 m.