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Ophiomastix macroplaca in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BPBM 2933Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiomastix macroplaca

As recorded: Ophiocoma macroplaca (H.L.Clark, 1915)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae

Collected by
S.L. Coles
Locality
Kahe
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Identified by
D.M. Devaney
Record type
Preserved specimen
31 Bishop specimens of Ophiomastix macroplacaSpecies page ›

Ophiomastix macroplaca observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-08.

Ophiomastix macroplaca observed 2026-08-08

2026-08-08

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Ophiomastix macroplaca. BPBM 2933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37835352. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2933.

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