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Family Ophionereididae

Ophionereis porrecta

Lyman, 1860

Long Arm Brittle Star

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Madagascar, and Kenya.

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef areas in generally found in crevices and under rocks.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Ophiuroidea

    Order: Ophiurida

    Family: Ophionereididae

    Genus: Ophionereis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Ophionereis porrecta (Long Arm Brittle Star)
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 Ophionereis porrecta (Long Arm Brittle Star)
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