Ophiopsammus maculata explained

Ophiopsammus maculata is a species of brittle star in the family Ophiodermatidae. The species is a small five-limbed seastar with a round central disk and long, black or red limbs. Its range is New Zealand where it inhabits littoral zones in coastal waters.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ophiopsammus maculata . iNaturalist . 2024-11-12 . en-US.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ophiopsammus maculata (Verrill, 1869) . 2024-11-12 . www.marinespecies.org.
3. Verrill . Addison Emery . 1869-01-01 . On New and imperfectly known Echinoderms and Corals . Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.