Circle-Marked Brittle Star - Ophioderma cinerea - Brittle Stars - Chocolate Brittle Star

Circle-Marked Brittle Star

Scientific Name: Ophioderma cinerea

Synonyms: Ophioderma cinereum

Order: Ophiurida

Family: Ophiodermatidae

Category: Brittle Stars

Also known as: Chocolate Brittle Star

Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)

Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

Brittle Stars

South Florida Reefs