Ophioderma rubicunda Lütken, 1856
Ruby brittle star
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Family:  Ophiodermatidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 31 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Belize.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on seagrass Halimeda, and corals Porites, Madracis, Agaricia, and rubble (Ref. 86568).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from the Belize Barrier Reef (Ref. 86568, 86570). Mode of reproduction for this species is lecithotrophic larvae. Its disc diameter vary depending on the substrate: Halimeda, 0.39 cm, 58 specimens; Porites and Madracis, 0.57 cm, 16 specimens; Agaricia, 0.60 cm, 16 specimens; Rubble, 1.05 cm, 62 specimens (Ref. 86568).

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