Ophiomastix annulosa (Lamarck, 1816)
Chain-link brittle star
Ophiomastix annulosa
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Ophiocomidae ()
Max. size:  2.4 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 11 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Maldives to China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth information reported for China (Ref. 81187). Size refers to disk diameter (Ref. 87041).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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