Ophiocoma erinaceus
As recorded: Ophiocoma erinaceus Müller & Troschel, 1842
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and C.K. WaltersJohnson Randall →Charles Walters →
- Locality
- SE side; Teavaroa Passe; Papara District
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Depth
- 45 m
- Identified by
- D.M. Devaney
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiocoma erinaceus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.
2026-09-05
Mamala Bay, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jaminhein1215, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-03
mea, Mohéli, Comores
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-02
Laka, Mohéli, Comores
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-14
日本、〒904-0411 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村恩納５９７３
(c) Hidekazu NAKA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-14
Province Sud, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Joëlle VINCENT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-02
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiocoma erinaceus. BPBM 1789. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37828445. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1789.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37828445 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026