Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Sponge Brittle Star - Juvenile
Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) suensonii

Sponge Brittle Star - Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) suensonii
Location: Cozumel, Mexico

Scientific Name: Ophiothrix (Acanthophiothrix) suensonii
Category: Brittle Stars
Size: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 21-200 ft. (6-60 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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