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Ophiopsammus maculatus

Ophiopsammus maculatus

Field notes

Ophiopsammus maculatus is a species of brittle star (related to starfish) in the family Ophiodermatidae. The species is a small five-limbed seastar with a round central disk and long, black or red limbs. Its range is New Zealand where it inhabits littoral zones in coastal waters.

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