Giant Green Brittle Star (Ophiarachna incrassata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Ophiarachna incrassata
- Common name
- Giant Green Brittle Star
- Category
- Echinoderms
- Family
- Ophiomyxidae
- Genus
- Ophiarachna
- Size
- 3–6 cm
- Depth
- 5–60 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Ophiarachna incrassata reaches 6 cm diameter. Giant brittle star (Ophiarachnidae) from Indo-Pacific tropics. Olive-green to lime-green, robust disc, highly mobile arms. Reef inhabitant 5-60 m. Nocturnal-detritivore. Very active benthic. Minimally threatened = LC. Magnificent observable on reef.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Giant Green Brittle Star?
- Giant Green Brittle Star (Ophiarachna incrassata) reaches 3–6 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Giant Green Brittle Star?
- Giant Green Brittle Star is found between 5–60 m deep.
- Is the Giant Green Brittle Star dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Giant Green Brittle Star?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Giant Green Brittle Star?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Ophiomyxidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 213207)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2276473)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia