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Brittle star arm on sponge with zoanthids South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Belize Belize,Dangriga,Ophiothrix suensoni Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Brittle star arm on sponge with zoanthids

South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Belize

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''Ophiothrix suensoni'', Suenson's brittle star or the sponge brittle star, is a species of marine invertebrate in the order Ophiurida. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. It is included in the subgenus ''Acanthophiothrix'' making its full scientific name ''Ophiothrix suensoni''.

Similar species: Ophiurida
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Tony Rath

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Uploaded Oct 24, 2011. Captured Oct 24, 2011 14:05.
  • Canon EOS D60
  • f/11
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm