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Ophiolepis superba
As recorded: Ophiolepis superba H.L.Clark, 1915
Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Amphilepidida › Ophiolepididae
- Collected by
- Hornbostel
- Locality
- Mariana Islands
- Island
- Mariana Islands
- Region
- Unknown Region
- Identified by
- D.M. Devaney
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ophiolepis superba observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 93 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
JPWX+27M, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744112, India
(c) Pritam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Sylvia Resort, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Ambon Blue Rose Divers
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02
Laka, Mohéli, Comores
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-31
海南省万宁市礼纪镇石梅湾加井岛
(c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-08
Logbon, Romblon, Philippines
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiolepis superba. BPBM 734. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37837799. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/734.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37837799 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
