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Image of Western Spiny Brittle Star
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Often found in sand, rocky crevices, and kelp holdfasts. They entrap plankton with sticky secretions on their arms. Sometimes aggregate in huge numbers.These collected individuals were photographed in our lab. Disc diam. 18 mm.
Image of Amphiodia occidentalis (Lyman 1860)
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brittle star
Image of Ophioplocus esmarki Lyman 1874
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brittle star
Image of brooding snake star
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In addition to the brittle star, this rock is completely covered with green algae and spirorbids.
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Ophiocoma alexandri
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Common beneath rocks at low tide.
Image of Ophioderma Müller & Troschel 1840
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2002 California Academy of Sciences
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