Ophiomastix janualis
Janus' Brittle Star
As recorded: Ophiomastix janualis Lyman, 1871
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae
- Collected by
- H.G. Vevers
- Locality
- Solomon Islands
- Island
- Solomon Islands
- Region
- Solomon Islands
- Identified by
- A.M. Clark
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiomastix janualis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 101 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-19.
2026-08-19
Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-22
Panglao, PH-BO, PH
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-09
3P, Romblon, Philippines
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-08
3P, Romblon, Philippines
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-07
Bangug, Romblon, Philippines
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiomastix janualis. BPBM 2252. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37838670. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2252.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37838670 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026