APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

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Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- underwater in pool 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- in pool / orange / white 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- orange / red 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- understone 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- understone / grey / green 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- in pool / brown / black 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- in pool / green / blue 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- brown / orange / white 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- pool / green / red / white 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- body / centre close-up 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- mouth close-up 1

Common Brittlestar
Ophiothrix fragilis
- feeding in aquarium 1

A very common species around the south-west of England and as its name describes it is very fragile. If there is a need to handle it, it should be handled with great care, making sure all stones are carefully returned to the same position and same way up as they were found.

Scientific and European Names:
Ophiothrix fragilis, Common Brittle-star, Zerbrechlicher Schlangenstern, Brokkelster, Ophiure singe, Ofiura fina, Stella serpentina spinosa.

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