Brittle stars covering sponge and rocky reef, Ophiothrix spiculata

Brittle stars covering sponge and rocky reef. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, Ophiothrix spiculata, natural history stock photograph, photo id 04717

Brittle stars covering sponge and rocky reef. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Species: Brittle sea star, Ophiothrix spiculata
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 04717
Format: Film 3:2

Keywords: aggregation, animal, brittle sea star, brittle starfish, california, channel islands, channel islands national marine sanctuary, echinoderm, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, marine invertebrate behavior, national marine sanctuaries, ocean, oceans, ophiothrix spiculata, pacific, santa barbara island, seastar starfish, spiny brittle star, sponges, underwater, usa, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Echinoderm > Seastar / Starfish
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Marine Invertebrate Behavior > Aggregation
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Sponges
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Santa Barbara Island
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Santa Barbara Island
Location > USA > California > Santa Barbara Island
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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