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Yellow six-armed brittle star

Ophiothela mirabilis Verrill, 1867

AnimalsEchinodermaOphiurids (brittle stars)

Invasive

Species status description

Espèce introduite en Guyane, invasive dans l'arc des Caraïbes.

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Ophiure à six bras jaunesFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Ophiothela mirabilis

GBIF — Ophiothela mirabilis

Sources

FERRY Romain (OCEANvironnement), PROUZET Ann in : DORIS, 11/05/2020 : Ophiothela mirabilis Verrill, 1867, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4943

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 10/04/2024 : Ophiothela mirabilis Verrill, 1867, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3536

Modification history

Modified by Eric Nozérac on 06/04/2024

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