How deep does the Long Spined Brittle Star live?

The Long Spined Brittle Star (Ophiothrix savignyi) is typically found at 0–33 m.

Long Spined Brittle Star

Ophiothrix savignyi

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–33 m

A brittle star with long, finely spined arms, this species sprawls across reef rock, coral and sandy flats down to about 33 metres. It hides among sponges and in crevices by day, feeding on detritus and the scraps it gathers from the surfaces it clings to.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiotrichidae › Ophiothrix

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 244191.

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How deep does the Long Spined Brittle Star live?: The Long Spined Brittle Star (Ophiothrix savignyi) is typically found at 0–33 m.