Ophiothrix rudis
Rough Banded Brittle Star
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Family: Ophiothricidae · Class: Ophiuroidea · Order: Ophiurida
Ophiothrix rudis (Rough Banded Brittle Star) is a California animal in the Ophiothricidae family.
Ophiothrix rudis is in the large genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea), found in oceans worldwide from tropics to Arctic and Antarctic regions. Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) rudis can be found on stony coral, dead coral, rocks, algae and on sponges. This brittle star was never found associated with sandy bottom. (reeflex.net)
Classification
Class: Ophiuroidea · Order: Ophiurida · Family: Ophiothricidae
Frequently asked questions
How is Ophiothrix rudis classified?
Ophiothrix rudis belongs to class Ophiuroidea, order Ophiurida, family Ophiothricidae.
What family does Ophiothrix rudis belong to?
Ophiothrix rudis is in the Ophiothricidae family.
What is Ophiothrix rudis?
Ophiothrix rudis is in the large genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea), found in oceans worldwide from tropics to Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Is Ophiothrix rudis found in California?
Yes. Ophiothrix rudis is recorded in California in The California Species Project's catalogue.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, and more.