APHOTOMARINE
An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.
Ophiactis balli (W. Thompson, 1840) - Small banded brittle star (Starfish images)
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Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- dorsal view disc 1
Ophiactis balli
- dorsal view disc 1
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- dorsal view 1
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- ventral view disc 1
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- dorsal view arm 1
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- dorsal view arm 2
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- with 0.1mm division rule 1
Small banded brittle star
Ophiactis balli
- with 0.1mm division rule 2
Specimen found on the deck of a crab boat. Specimen caught in the Pendeen area of West Cornwall, 28.09.17.
Specimen above was kindly verified by Dr. Sabine Stöhr.
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.