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BPBM 2362Invertebrate Zoology

Ophioderma rubicundum

As recorded: Ophioderma rubicundum Lütken, 1856

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiodermatidae

Collected by
D.M. Devaney
Locality
Belize
Island
Belize
Region
Belize
Depth
13 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
6 Bishop specimens of Ophioderma rubicundumSpecies page ›

Ophioderma rubicundum observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-26.

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2026-04-26

2026-04-26

Piscadera, Willemstad, Curaçao

(c) Javier A.V. Diaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2024-12-01

2024-12-01

Something Special Dive Site, Bonaire, BQ

(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2023-10-25

2023-10-25

Other Islands, British Virgin Islands

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

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2022-09-16

2022-09-16

Playing Field Reef, East End, Grand Cayman

(c) Kerry Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2022-09-13

2022-09-13

Hato, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands

(c) Benjamin Mako Hill, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Ophioderma rubicundum observed 2018-03-18

2018-03-18

Othón P. Blanco, MX-QR, MX

(c) André Aguilar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Ophioderma rubicundum. BPBM 2362. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37839737. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2362.

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