White Brooding Brittle Star
Astrotoma agassizii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–1180 m
- For divers: safe
A brittle star of cold southern waters, the white brooding form drapes its long arms over sea fans of the genera Primnoella and Thouarella, perched anywhere between about twenty and over a thousand metres deep. It broods its young rather than scattering them, and it is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Euryalida › Gorgonocephalidae › Astrotoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 173167.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Brooding Brittle Star live?
- The White Brooding Brittle Star (Astrotoma agassizii) is typically found at 20–1180 m.
- Is the White Brooding Brittle Star dangerous to divers?
- The White Brooding Brittle Star is harmless to divers.