Saltwater. Brittle Stars. Long slender arms with a distinct central disc. The arms are covered with numerous long, thin, glassy spines. The color is lavender, pink, yellow or red. Along the length of the arms is a thin, dark line. The color of the disc may be different from the color of the arms.

- Reticulated Brittle Star Ophiothrix reticulata
- Spiny Brittle Star Ophiocoma paucigranulata

Size: 5 to 8 cm, up to 25 cm from arm tip to arm tip.
Colour: Lavender, pink, yellow or red. Along the length of the arms is a thin, dark line. The colour of the disc may be different from the color of the arms.
Shape: Long slender arms with a distinct central disc. The arms are covered with numerous long, thin, glassy spines. 

Inhabits coral reefs. Lives in and among sponges, gorgonians and fire corals. Depth: ranges from 3 m down to 40 m.

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

[Marion Haarsma, march 2016]

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.

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