Ophiothrix savignyi

Ophiothrix savignyi (Müller & Troschel, 1842)
Long spined brittle star

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Family:	Ophiotrichidae ()
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Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 33 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 130839. Observed on subtidal rock, subtidal sand, coral reefs, artificial structures (Ref. 102838), sand tidal flat, rock tidal flat, rock, and sand beach (Ref. 130839). Common among sessile macroinvertebrate colonies, such as on sponges Aplysinella rhax, in crevices and in the open. Epizoic on sponges (Ref. 107862). Sponge-associated detritivore (Ref. 108144).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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