Ophiothrix spiculata Le Conte, 1851
Pacific spiny brittlestar
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Family:  Ophiotrichidae ()
Max. size:  38 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2059 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 95072. This is an epibenthic echinoderm (Ref. 83942).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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