How deep does the Ruby Brittle Star live?

The Ruby Brittle Star (Ophioderma rubicundum) is typically found at 0–31 m.

Ruby Brittle Star

Ophioderma rubicundum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–31 m

A reddish brittle star of shallow Caribbean reefs, it tucks among seagrass, Halimeda algae and coral down to around thirty metres. By day it hides its arms in the structure and reaches out to feed when the current carries food past.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiodermatidae › Ophioderma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 244931.

FAQ

How deep does the Ruby Brittle Star live?: The Ruby Brittle Star (Ophioderma rubicundum) is typically found at 0–31 m.