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Ophiothrix in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Georgina Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Georgina Jones
BPBM 1607Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiothrix

As recorded: Ophiothrix Müller & Troschel, 1840

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiotrichidae

Locality
Waimea
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of OphiothrixSpecies page ›

Ophiothrix observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,934 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Falmouth, UK

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Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Cliff Road, Falmouth, England, GB

(c) eva_hawkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Falmouth, UK

(c) Laura Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Saltburn-By-The-Sea, England, GB

(c) Alexander Bevan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Caernarfon Bay, Rhosneigr, Wales, GB

(c) G Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Mele, VU-SE, VU

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ophiothrix. BPBM 1607. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37838586. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1607.

Record sources