A confusing cluster of spiny brittle stars, Ophiothrix spiculata

A confusing cluster of spiny brittle stars., Ophiothrix spiculata, natural history stock photograph, photo id 08942

A confusing cluster of spiny brittle stars.

Species: Brittle sea star, Ophiothrix spiculata
Image ID: 08942
Format: Digital 2:3

Keywords: aggregation, animal, brittle sea star, brittle starfish, echinoderm, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, marine invertebrate behavior, ocean, ophiothrix spiculata, seastar starfish, spiny brittle star, underwater, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Echinoderm > Seastar / Starfish
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Marine Invertebrate Behavior > Aggregation
Subject > Technique > Captivity > Aquarium
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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