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Lesser sand-star
Ophiura albida Forbes, 1839
AnimalsEchinodermaOphiurids (brittle stars)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Roter SchlangensternGerman (Germany)
- Ophiure blancheFrench (France)
- Kleine slangsterDutch (Netherlands)
- Witte slangsterDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- ZIEMSKI Frédéric, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 13/06/2016 : Ophiura albida Forbes, 1839, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/633
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ophiura albida Forbes, 1839, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2230
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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