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Ophiocoma in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Cristian M. Galván Villa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cristian M. Galván Villa
BPBM 4429Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiocoma

As recorded: Ophiocoma L.Agassiz, 1836

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae

Locality
Tern Island
Island
French Frigate Shoals
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of OphiocomaSpecies page ›

Ophiocoma observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,650 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, ID

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

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Bali, ID

(c) Ellie Kinane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

364 Maezato, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0002, Japan

(c) James Goodsell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

89CM+9X7, Viseisei, Fiji

(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

89CM+9X7, Viseisei, Fiji

(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ophiocoma observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Nossi-Bé, Province d'Antsiranana, MG

(c) Rémi Cardinael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Ophiocoma. BPBM 4429. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979295497. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/4429.

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