species: Unidentified ophidiasterid 1 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Unidentified ophidiasterid 1


©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified ophidiasterid 1 removed from dead Pocillopora head at lagoon entrance bommie, Lizard Island. Longest radius is about 5.5 cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified ophidiasterid 1 at lagoon entrance bommie, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified ophidiasterid 1 at lagoon entrance bommie, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Ophidiasteridae
Species Unidentified ophidiasterid 1

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7 cm (Estimate of longest radius)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Comments

This appears to be a species of Ophidiaster.

Ophidiaster hemprichi has been recorded from Lizard Island but it does not appear to be that species. The unidentified species has more slender, tapered arms and two series of subambulacral spines.

by Anne Hoggett

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