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Brittle Star - Ophiothrix purpurea Brittle Star - Ophiothrix sp are Echinoderms, similar to Starfish. Most of them have 5 arms, and with Brittle Stars, the arms are 'hairy' or spiky. They have the ability to regenerate their arms should the arm be lost. Anilao,Batangas,Brittle Star,Dark Red-Spined Brittle Star,Geotagged,Ophiothrix purpurea,Philippines,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Brittle Star - Ophiothrix purpurea

Brittle Star - Ophiothrix sp are Echinoderms, similar to Starfish. Most of them have 5 arms, and with Brittle Stars, the arms are 'hairy' or spiky. They have the ability to regenerate their arms should the arm be lost.

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The Dark Red-Spined Brittle Star

Ophiothrix purpurea is a species of Brittle Star from the family Amphiumidae.

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Similar species: Ophiurida
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 9, 2017. Captured Sep 9, 2017 19:00 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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