Ruby brittle star

Ophioderma rubicundum

Description:
Long slender arms with a distinct central disc. The arms are covered with scales rather than spines. The color is red with cream bands along the arms. The central disc may be colored solid, or banded/mottled like the arms.
Size: up to 55 cm from arm tip to arm tip.
Rubby Brittle Star Sep 13, 2017. During night dive in Bari Reef. It was observed in a coral wall drop off, at probably about 25-30 m depth. Interestingly it seems to have lost an arm and is regrowing it. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Ophioderma rubicundum,Ruby brittle star,Summer

Distribution

Occasional all over the Caribbean.

Habitat

It lives along the outer edges of the reef, and forages at night.
Depth: ranges from 12 m down to 25 m.

References:

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http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=caribbean_diving_guide&id=394
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=244931
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionEchinodermata
ClassOphiuroidea
OrderOphiurida
FamilyOphiodermatidae
GenusOphioderma
SpeciesOphioderma rubicundum
Photographed in
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba