species: Ophiolepis superba in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophiolepis superba


©Lyle Vail: Ophiolepis superba at Lizard Island

©Lyle Vail: Oral surface of Ophiolepis superba at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Ophiolepis superba, found under rubble at base of reef slope off ��South Island, Lizard Island, Queensland

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiolepididae
Genus Ophiolepis
Species Ophiolepis superba

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

A large, stiff, slow-moving brittlestar with distinctive colour pattern as shown. Smooth disc and arm plates and very short arm spines appressed to arm. Found on sand under rubble.

Size

  • Up to 3 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Disc diameter

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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