species 773 observations

Esmark's Brittle Star

Ophioplocus esmarki

Field notes

Ophioplocus esmarki, commonly known as Esmark's brittle star or the smooth brittle star, is a species of brittle star in the family Hemieuryalidae. It can be found from the low intertidal to a depth of 70 m, from Northern California to Baja California. This is one of the few brittle star species that is visible during daylight hours.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided