#ophiothrix sp

ELECTRIC BRITTLE SEA STAR (Ophiothrix sp), Great Barrier Reef, Australia ©artour_a

Brittle stars, or ophiuroids, are echinoderms, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the seafloor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The ophiuroids generally have five long slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 centimetres (24 in) in length on the largest specimens. They are also known as serpent stars.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittle_star

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