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brittle star

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brittle star [¦brid·əl ′stär]
(invertebrate zoology)
The common name for all members of the echinoderm class Ophiuroidea.


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They recorded numerous species including lobsters, many types of crab, squat lobsters, northern prawns, little cuttle, sea slugs, urchins, common starfish, brittle stars, colourful anemones and various fish including plaice, bib and the ferocious sounding but harmless long-spined sea-scorpions.
Stunning images of the brittle star beds were captured by the AUV's cameras, and a grab sample filled with these writhing stars revealed they were Ophiopsila pantherina, the flashing brittle star.
Some animals like brittle stars are quite fragile--handle with care.
 
 
 
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