Ophiarachnella sp. 3
©Anne Hoggett: Ophiarachnella sp. 3 from under rubble exposed at low tide, Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island. Disc diameter 4-5 mm.
©Lyle Vail: Ophiarachnella sp. 3 from under rubble exposed at low tide, Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island. Disc diameter 4-5 mm.
©Lyle Vail: Ophiarachnella sp. 3 from under rubble exposed at low tide, Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island. Disc diameter 4-5 mm.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Ophiuroidea
Order
Ophiurida
Family
Ophiodermatidae
Genus
Ophiarachnella
Species
Ophiarachnella sp. 3
Colours
Distinguishing features
A tiny white brittlestar found under rubble intertidally. Disc covered densely with granules. Granules also present on oral plates but not on the oral shields. A small supplementary oral shield is present. Radial shields hard to discern from the photos - the single one visible is small and nearly round.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
