Ophiopteron elegans
As recorded: Ophiopteron elegans Ludwig, 1888
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiotrichidae
- Collected by
- D. Banner and H. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →D.M. Banner →
- Locality
- Thailand
- Island
- Thailand
- Region
- Thailand
- Identified by
- D.M. Devaney
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiopteron elegans observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-18.
2025-08-18
Utama Villa 2, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-08-22
Tulamben, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) Steve Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2022-12-27
Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-12-27
Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-10-06
Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2019-10-29
Baturinggit, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiopteron elegans. BPBM 1916. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37838700. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1916.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37838700 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026