Ophiomastix elegans
©Anne: Ophiomastix elegans from under beach rock exposed at low tide, Eagle Island near Lizard Island. Disc diameter is about 2 cm.
©Anne: Ophiomastix elegans from under beach rock exposed at low tide, Eagle Island near Lizard Island. Disc diameter is about 2 cm.
©Anne: Ophiomastix elegans showing skin-covered disc, from under rubble at low tide on reef flat at Eyrie Reef near lizard Island.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Ophiuroidea
Order
Ophiurida
Family
Ophiocomidae
Genus
Ophiomastix
Species
Ophiomastix elegans
Colours
Distinguishing features
Dorsal disc is covered with skin and has no granules. Disk either dark in centre and pale on periphery, or dark all over.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe (1971). Monograph of shallow-water Indo-west Pacific echinoderms British Museum (Natural History), London.