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Ophiactis savignyi

Brittle Star

Breeana Heaslip (2013)

                                                

 

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Summary


Physical Description


Ecology


Life History & Behaviour


Anatomy & Physiology


Evolution & Systematics


Biogeographic Distribution


Conservation & Threats


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Biogeographic distribution


Ophiactis savignyi has a wide global distribution and can be found in all tropical and sub-tropical waters, although it is mostly found in shallow coastal waters (Chao & Tsai 1995). 


Figure 1: Global distribution of Ophiactis savignyi, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Life.

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