Purple-Banded Brittle Star
Macrophiothrix nereidina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
The purple banded brittle star threads its long thin arms, reaching up to twenty centimetres, among branching corals and into reef crevices. It holds them out into the current to filter food from the water, withdrawing fast at any disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiotrichidae › Macrophiothrix
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple-Banded Brittle Star live?
- The Purple-Banded Brittle Star (Macrophiothrix nereidina) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Purple-Banded Brittle Star dangerous to divers?
- The Purple-Banded Brittle Star is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Purple-Banded Brittle Star get?
- The Purple-Banded Brittle Star grows to about 2 cm.