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Suenson's brittle star
Sep 13, 2017, night dive in Bari Reef, Bonaire. Also in the coral drop off at 25-30 m.
Long slender arms with a distinct central disc. The arms are covered with numerous long, thin, glassy spines. The color is lavender, pink, yellow or red. Along the length of the arms is a thin, dark line. The color of the disc may be different from the color of the arms.
Size: up to 25 cm from arm tip to arm tip.
Habitat:
Lives in and among sponges, gorgonians and fire corals.
Depth: ranges from 3 m down to 40 m.
Distribution:
Common all over the Caribbean.
http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=caribbean_diving_guide&id=390
''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''.
