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Ophiothrix in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Georgina Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Georgina Jones
BPBM 2503Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiothrix

As recorded: Ophiothrix Müller & Troschel, 1840

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiotrichidae

Collected by
Banner
Locality
Queensland
Island
Queensland
Identified by
D.M. Devaney
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of OphiothrixSpecies page ›

Ophiothrix observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,933 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Falmouth, UK

no rights reserved

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Cliff Road, Falmouth, England, GB

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

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Falmouth, UK

(c) Laura Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Saltburn-By-The-Sea, England, GB

(c) Alexander Bevan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Caernarfon Bay, Rhosneigr, Wales, GB

(c) G Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiothrix observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Mele, VU-SE, VU

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ophiothrix. BPBM 2503. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37837696. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2503.

Record sources