Rose Spiny Brittle Star
Ophiosabine rosea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 32–1700 m
- For divers: safe
This rose tinted brittle star ranges from about 32 metres down to 1,700 on a seamount, perched on stone, rock, and mud. It feeds two ways at once, picking detritus off the bottom and catching particles drifting past with its long spiny arms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiacanthidae › Ophiosabine
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1574966.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rose Spiny Brittle Star live?
- The Rose Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiosabine rosea) is typically found at 32–1700 m.
- Is the Rose Spiny Brittle Star dangerous to divers?
- The Rose Spiny Brittle Star is harmless to divers.