Description

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Taxonomy

kingdom: Animals (Animalia) 9953 observations
phylum: Echinoderms (Echinodermata) 12 observations
class: Brittle Stars (Ophiuroidea) 1 observation
- order: Amphilepididans (Amphilepidida) 1 observation

1 Observed species for Brittle Stars (Ophiuroidea)

photo of Western Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiothrix spiculata)

species: Western Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiothrix spiculata)
1 observation

Species Interactions

The species with links are species that have observations.

Eats

Bacteria (Bacteria)
Bladder Wrack (Fucus vesiculosus)
Codiums (Codium)
Broadleaf Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
Furbellow (Saccorhiza polyschides)
(Corallina)
Sargassum (Sargassum)
Seed Shrimp (Ostracoda)
Catworms (Nephtyidae)
(Flabelligeridae)
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae)
Hydrozoans (Hydrozoa)
(Paraonidae)
Arrow Worms (Chaetognatha)
Euphotic Krill (Euphausiidae)
Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae)
(Sarcomastigophora)
(Detritus)
(Zooplankton)
(no name)
(Phytoplankton)
(Microfauna)
(Prymnesiophyceae)
(Meiofauna)
Percula Anemonefish (Amphiprion percula)
(Bifurcaria bifurcata)
(Cystoseira tamariscifolia)
(Sphacelaria cirrosa)
(Ellisolandia elongata)
Harpoonweed (Asparagopsis armata)
Sea Cauliflower (Leathesia marina)
Oyster-thief (Colpomenia peregrina)
(PhytoP)
Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)
(Cladophora rupestris)
(Ceramium ciliatum)
(Spatoglossum schroederi)
(Gelidium corneum)
(Ceramium virgatum)
(Dictyopteris membranacea)
(Gracilaria sp.)
(Valonia aegagropila)
Forked Ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)
(Gelidium spinosum)
(Gracilaria)
(Lithophyllum)
Sea Grapes (Caulerpa racemosa)
(Centroceras)
(Plocamium brasiliense)
(Sphacelaria)
(Hypnea musciformis)
(Bryopsis pennata)
(Sargassum vulgare)
(Rhodymenia pseudopalmata)
(Chondria curvilineata)
Prickly Seaweed (Acanthophora spicifera)
Scalpel Green Seaweed (Caulerpa scalpelliformis)
(Dictyota menstrualis)
Dulse (Palmaria palmata)
(Gracilariopsis longissima)
(Padina gymnospora)
(Osmundea ramosissima)
(Foraminiferida)
(Hyas)
(Spionidae)
Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
Hooded Shrimp (Cumacea)
(Oweniidae)
(Ampharetidae)
(Saxicavella)
(Echiura)
(Euchaetidae)
(Coscinodiscus)
(Gammaridea)
(Aspidochirotacea)
(Sigalionidae)
(Tectonatica)
(Detritus complex)
(Opheliidae)
Trumpet Worms (Pectinariidae)
(Radiolaria)
Bamboo Worms (Maldanidae)
Scaleworms (Polynoidae)

Preys on

Bacteria (Bacteria)
Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)
Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae)
Amphipods (Amphipoda)
Hydrozoans (Hydrozoa)
(Microfauna)
(Meiofauna)
(Zooplankton)
(Detritus complex)
(Phytoplankton)
(Saxicavella)
(Tectonatica)
(Canalipalpata)

Eaten by

True Crabs (Brachyura)
Sea Stars (Asteroidea)
Mantis Shrimps (Stomatopoda)
Caridean Shrimps (Caridea)
Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)
Bandtail Puffer (Sphoeroides spengleri)
Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, And Heart Urchins (Echinoidea)
Spiny Spider Crab (Maja brachydactyla)
Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Five-bearded Rockling (Ciliata mustela)
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Atlantic Silverside (Menidia menidia)
Grey Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus)
Typical Spider Crabs (Majidae)
Sharpnose Sculpins (Clinocottus)
Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
White Margate (Haemulon album)
Dusky Jawfish (Opistognathus whitehursti)
Buffalo Trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)
(Echinoida)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus)
Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus)
Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Noronha Wrasse (Thalassoma noronhanum)
Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Seaweed Blenny (Parablennius marmoreus)
Yellowfin Mojarra (Gerres cinereus)
Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum)
Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
Yellow Goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Puddingwife (Halichoeres radiatus)
White Grunt (Haemulon plumierii)
Black Margate (Anisotremus surinamensis)
Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus)
Brazilian Cocoa Damselfish (Stegastes variabilis)
French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
Caesar Grunt (Haemulon carbonarium)
Saucereye Porgy (Calamus calamus)
Blackear Wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi)
Sand Tilefish (Malacanthus plumieri)
Hairy Blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis)
Spotted Trunkfish (Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Pluma Porgy (Calamus pennatula)
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti)
(Haemulon)
Orangespotted Filefish (Cantherhines pullus)
(Batistes vetula)
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Atlantic silverside and bay anchovies)
Longfin Sanddab (Citharichthys xanthostigma)
American Monkfish (Lophius americanus)
Ocean Pout (Zoarces americanus)
Little Skate (Leucoraja erinacea)
Cusk (Brosme brosme)
American Plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides)
Yellowtail Flounder (Limanda ferruginea)
White Hake (Urophycis tenuis)
Dusky Smooth-hound (Mustelus canis)
Longhorn Sculpin (Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus)
(Anarhichas)
Winter Skate (Leucoraja ocellata)
Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
Sea Raven (Hemitripterus americanus)
Thorny Skate (Amblyraja radiata)
Squirrel Hake (Urophycis chuss)
Cods And Haddocks (Gadidae)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
(Chaceon macphersoni)
(Chaceon notialis)
Posidonia Prawn (Palaemon xiphias)
(Polycheles typhlops)
(Charybdis bimaculata)
Subantarctic Stone Crab (Lithodes murrayi)
(Cibacapsa gulosa)
Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
Lesser Striped Shrimp (Plesionika acanthonotus)
Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
(Bursa bufonia)
Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)
Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon)
(Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)
Deep-water Rose Shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
Pink Spiny Lobster (Palinurus mauritanicus)
(Sicyonia brevirostris)
Brown Tiger Prawn (Penaeus esculentus)
(Penaeus)
European Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas)
Speckled Shrimp (Metapenaeus monoceros)
Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)
(Monodaeus couchii)
Japanese Spear Lobster (Linuparus trigonus)
Globose Octopus (Bathypolypus sponsalis)
(Lophaster furcilliger)
(Diplopteraster multipes)
(Pseudarchaster alascensis)
Spoonarm Octopus (Bathypolypus arcticus)
American Lobster (Homarus americanus)

Preyed upon by

Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, And Heart Urchins (Echinoidea)
True Crabs (Brachyura)
Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)
Bandtail Puffer (Sphoeroides spengleri)
Caridean Shrimps (Caridea)
Sea Stars (Asteroidea)
Mantis Shrimps (Stomatopoda)
Rockpool Prawn (Palaemon elegans)
Shanny (Lipophrys pholis)
Amphipods (Amphipoda)
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)
Typical Sculpins (Cottidae)
(Atlantic silverside and bay anchovies)
(longfin sand dab)
Spotted Trunkfish (Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Orangespotted Filefish (Cantherhines pullus)
Puddingwife (Halichoeres radiatus)
(Stegastes variabillis)
Blackear Wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi)
Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus)
Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
Pluma Porgy (Calamus pennatula)
Caesar Grunt (Haemulon carbonarium)
Dusky Jawfish (Opistognathus whitehursti)
Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Buffalo Trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)
Sand Tilefish (Malacanthus plumieri)
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Yellowfin Mojarra (Gerres cinereus)
Yellow Goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus)
French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon)
Saucereye Porgy (Calamus calamus)
Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus)
Black Margate (Anisotremus surinamensis)
Seaweed Blenny (Parablennius marmoreus)
White Margate (Haemulon album)
Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
White Grunt (Haemulon plumierii)
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti)
Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus)
Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum)
Hairy Blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis)
Rock Goby (Gobius paganellus)
(Asterina gibbosa)
(Palaemon longirostris)
Common Prawn (Palaemon serratus)
White Bream (Diplodus sargus)
Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber)
Baltic Prawn (Palaemon adspersus)
European Spider Crab (Maja squinado)
(Zooplankton)
Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis)
(Leptasterias)
Red Irish Lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus)
(Fusitriton)

Species interaction data comes from GloBI.

More Information

iNaturalist taxa

Los Angeles Bioblitz Challenge

class: Brittle Stars (Ophiuroidea)

1 Observation

species: Western Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiothrix spiculata)