Ophiocoma scolopendrina
Lagoon Brittle Star
As recorded: Ophiocoma scolopendrina (Lamarck, 1816)
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiacanthida › Ophiocomidae
- Collected by
- J. Randall
- Locality
- Natal; Sodwana Bay
- Depth
- 13 m
- Identified by
- G. Hendler 2002
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiocoma scolopendrina observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,367 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pablo_dbr_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Bali, ID
(c) Ellie Kinane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
364 Maezato, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0002, Japan
(c) James Goodsell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
89CM+9X7, Viseisei, Fiji
(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-26
89CM+9X7, Viseisei, Fiji
(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-25
Nossi-Bé, Province d'Antsiranana, MG
(c) Rémi Cardinael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiocoma scolopendrina. BPBM 4577. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979263975. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/4577.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 4979263975 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026