Ophiarachnella ramsayi

Ophiarachnella ramsayi
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Size: 4 cm disc width, 34 cm total

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Rocky areas and reef under rocks

Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres

A five-armed brittle star, O. ramsayi has a round granulated disc, except for the radial shields, small ovals around the outside of the disc, bordering each arm. This helps to distinguish it from other similar species, where the radial shields are not usually visible. This species has banded arms, with tiny spines, and its overall colour is variable, from dark brown, light brown and yellowish, to red.