Home | Site map | Contact

> Marine biology - Ophiothrix purpurea - Purple brittle star Search :

Random picture  Orange godiva Random species  Blacktip grouper Naslain.com Come and see a new dive site guide, Wannadive.net. Don't hesitate to contribute by adding your favourite dive sites. Wannadive.net

Ophiothrix purpurea Martens, 1867 Purple brittle star Classification Identification Biology Distribution Links Bibliography Update  Print  Send Classification    Latin name : Ophiothrix purpurea (Martens, 1867) Synonyms : Classification : Ophiuroidea [ Gray, 1840 ] ( Brittle stars )   Name : Ophiure pourpre Disque rougeâtre, des couleurs en alternance sur les bras, et un filet noir très distinct au milieu de chaque bras, entourré par du jaune. Name : Purple brittle star Reddish disk, alternating colors on arms, with a distinctive black stripe running down the middle of each one, surrounded by yellow. Identification    Main identification characters Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Possible confusions Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Biology    Feed Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Cycle of life / Reproduction Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Interaction with other species Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Distribution    Habitat Coral Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Geographical distribution Indo-pacific: Red Sea, Fidji etc. Links    Websites : http://www.das-fotoarchiv.com/portfolio/schnorrenberg/page33.htm http://www.reefimages.com/cgi-reefimages/page.cgi?list=Seastars&filena [...] http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brittlestars.htm Suggest a link for this species Search with Google Search with AltaVista Bibliography    N/A Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 3/02/2003 Updates :  Comments Add a comment Be the first to comment this specie ! Update  Print  Send

[ Photography | Marine biology | Links | Articles |  Search Engine | Site map  | Bibliography  | Guestbook  | Terms of use  | Contact  ] All photographs on these pages are property of their author. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. � Copyright Sealifecenter.com, 1999-2025.