Ophiotrichidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Amphilepidida, class Ophiuroidea. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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Ophiothrix spiculata Le Conte, 1851
Ophiothrix spiculata, the western spiny brittle star, is a Pacific coast marine ā¦
Ophiothela mirabilis (Verrill, 1867)
Ophiothela mirabilis is a small fissiparous brittle star, native to the Pacific,ā¦
Ophiothrix fragilis (Abildgaard, 1789)
Ophiothrix fragilis, the common brittle star, is a fragile brittle star with a dā¦
Ophiotrichidae animals belong to the Amphilepidida order in the Animalia kingdom. It usually has 6 arms, but because it reproduces asexually through division (a process called scissiparity), its body shape is often very irregular. For instant identification, use the iNature app ā AI-powered and works offline.
Ophiotrichidae is classified in the order Amphilepidida, class Ophiuroidea, phylum Echinodermata. Its slender, tapering arms are clearly distinct from the disc and are covered in overlapping scales.
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