Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Scaly Brittle Star
Ophiolepis impressa
Scaly Brittle Star
Category: Brittle Stars
Scientific Name: Ophiolepis impressa
Depth: 3-80 ft. (1-25 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, South Florida, Brazil
Echinodermata (Phylum)
└Asterozoa (Subphylum)
 └Ophiuroidea (Class)
  └Ophintegrida (Superorder)
   └Amphilepidida (Order)
    └Ophiolepididae (Family)
     └Ophiolepis (Genus)

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