Ophiopsila annulosa Ophiopsila annulosa

Ophiopsila annulosais commonly referred to as Ophiopsila annulosa. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

Foto: Adria, Mittelmeer

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lexID:: 13377
AphiaID:: 125048

Scientific:: Ophiopsila annulosa
German:: Schlangenstern
English:: Ophiopsila Annulosa

Category:: Brittle stars

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Echinodermata (Phylum) > Ophiuroidea (Class) > Amphilepidida (Order) > Ophiopsilidae (Family) > Ophiopsila (Genus) > annulosa (Species)
Initial determination:: (M. Sars, ), 1859

Occurrence:: Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Alborán Sea (Mediterranean Sea), Greece, Ionian Sea (Mediterranean), Ireland, Morocco, Northeast Atlantic, the British Isles, the Mediterranean Sea, The Shetland Islands (Scotland)
Sea depth:: 8,5 - 100 Meter
Size:: up to 5.12" (13 cm)
Temperature:: 11,7 °F - 17,2 °F (11,7°C - 17,2°C)
Food:: Detritus
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown