Ophiocomella alexandri
Alexander's Spiny Brittle Star
As recorded: Ophiocoma alexandri Lyman, 1860
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae
- Collected by
- Marshall Youngbluth
- Locality
- Playa del Coco
- Island
- Guanacaste Province
- Region
- Costa Rica
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiocomella alexandri observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 146 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-17.
2026-06-17
Alberto Alvarado Arámburo Carretera Escénica, B.C.S., MX
(c) Justin M. Wood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-18
Océano Pacífico Norte, Guaymas, Son., MX
(c) Manuel Magaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-18
Guaymas, Son., MX
(c) Manuel Magaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-15
Bahía las Ánimas, San Quintín, Región Pacífico Norte de México, MX
(c) Erik Meling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-23
Santa María Huatulco, Oax., MX
(c) nickscreatures, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-21
Santa Cruz, CR-GU, CR
(c) khleon8, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiocomella alexandri. BPBM 1678. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37826700. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1678.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37826700 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026