Ophiura albida (bright brittle star)

Hartb.	Rotalg.	Softb.	Planct.	Nect.
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Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Ophiuroidea
Habitat:	Soft bottom, seagrass meadow
Size:	Central disc up to 1.5 cm in diameter, arms up to 6 cm long
Appearance:	Light orange to reddish brown 2 light-coloured calcareous plates at the base of the arms
Behaviour:	Fast locomotion, omnivorous (also carrion and detritus)

(Changed: 18 Feb 2026) | Kurz-URL:Shortlink: https://uol.de/p82249en