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BPBM 4630Invertebrate Zoology

Ophiura

As recorded: Ophiura Lamarck, 1801

Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Ophiuridae

Locality
Penguin Bank
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
United States
Depth
164 m
Record type
Preserved specimen

Ophiura observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,064 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Ophiura observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Sedyk, Friesland, NL

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

Ophiura observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

Ophiura observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Zeeland, NL

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

Ophiura observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Sound of Taransay, Scotland, GB

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

Ophiura observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Stevenston, Scotland, GB

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

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. BPBM 4630. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979286839. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/4630.

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