Short Spined Ophioderma
Ophioderma brevicaudum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
This short armed brittle star shelters among corals, rubble and seagrass in shallow reef water down to around eighteen metres. It keeps its disc tucked into crevices by day, extending its arms to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiodermatidae › Ophioderma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 245515.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short Spined Ophioderma live?
- The Short Spined Ophioderma (Ophioderma brevicaudum) is typically found at 1–18 m.