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Family Ophiodermatidae

Ophiarachna affinis

Lutken, 1869

Spider Brittle Star

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and muddy bottom reef areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Ophiuroidea

    Order: Ophiurida

    Family: Ophiodermatidae

    Genus: Ophiarachna

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Ophiarachna affinis (Spider Brittle Star)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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