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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Brittle Star
Ophiura ophiura
Type:
Invertebrate
Habitat/ Range:
All major marine provinces
Size:
24 in
Conservation Status:
Unlisted
Did You Know?:
Brittle stars are named for their ability to break off an arm when threatened by predators which they can later regenerate.
You find an echinoderm with five long and slender arms branching off of its center
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