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Ophiura ophiura in life
In life — Serpent Star, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
BPBM 2833Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiura ophiura

Serpent Star

As recorded: Ophiura textura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiuridae

Locality
Mediterranean Sea
Island
Mediterranean Sea
Region
Unknown Region
Record type
Preserved specimen

Ophiura ophiura observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,067 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Sedyk, Friesland, NL

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

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Zeeland, NL

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

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Sound of Taransay, Scotland, GB

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

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Stevenston, Scotland, GB

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

Ophiura ophiura observed 2026-09-01

2026-09-01

Sitka, AK, USA

(c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Ophiura ophiura. BPBM 2833. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37837220. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2833.

Record sources