Brittle star

8.99 - The Tiger Brittle Starfish, Ophiactis sp., comes from the Indo-Pacific region. They have a dark small, round central disc with long, slender arms. Check more at https://aqualocker.com/invertebrates/tiger-brittle-star-ophiactis-sp/

Brittle Stars are small sea creatures closely related to starfishes. They're very primitive creatures - they can tell where's up and where's down, but as they have no brains, all their actions are reflexes. These sea inhabitants are very small, with their legs reaching a maximum length of 10 cm. The five legs connect in

While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent.

Facts about brittle stars, including where they live, what they eat and how they reproduce.

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A big heads up thanks to Wild Singapore who took these lovely images! This week is busy for travel, etc.. So what do you get? yes! Its time for BRITTLE STAR COLOR EXPLOSION! Let's start out with some Arthur Anker goodness! Ophiothrix from Arthur Anker! A brilliant Ophiothrix savignyi by Alexander Semenov Ophiothrix spp. below Fantastic images below by Michael Zeigler via Flickr... Another brilliant Ophiothrix. Image by Mark Rosenstein From Wild Singapore (and Rita Tan)! The commensal brittle…

The Basket Star is an extraordinary marine invertebrate. As a group, they are a type of brittle star. Most species of Basket Star possess a relatively small central disk. This is surrounded by numerous, many branched arms. These are typically curled and gnarly. The various species vary greatly in size. Some species are only 1 in (2,5 cm) across. Others are as much as 3 ft (1m) across. They are quite flexible, ans can curl into tight balls when threatened. They do not possess blood as such…

Onna, Okinawa, Japan

These nocturnal echinoderms are called Sponge Brittle Stars. They are very common in the Caribbean. They are so-named because they are found exclusively either inside or outside living sponges. This species had been spawning the day that this picture was taken, so they were extremely active and colorful that night. Want a closer look? Super Size Me!