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Acrocnida brachiata

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A group of Amphipholis squamata on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Amphipholis squamata.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

Oral sides of one large and one small brittlestar.

Copyright: Nigel Sawyer

Close up of Amphiura filiformis

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Amphiura filiformis arms protruding through sand.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of arms and disc of Amphiura filiformis.

Copyright: Crown copyright

Asteronyx loveni collected during EVHOE 2020 Cruise

Copyright: Gabin Droual

Ophiocomina nigra at a depth of 15 m.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Ophiocomina nigra.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiocomina nigra

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Ophiocomina nigra (black brittlestar)

Copyright: Julian Madle

Black brittlestar in an aquarium.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lone black Ophiocomina nigra on a rock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiopholis aculeata

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiopholis aculeata specimen, approximately 10 cm across.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Bed of the brittlestar Ophiopholis aculeata.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiothrix fragilis brittlestar bed.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiothrix fragilis

Copyright: Andrew Pearson

Ophiothrix fragilis arms waving upwards.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Ophiothrix fragilis exposed on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ophiothrix fragilis on kelp.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

A common brittlestar Ophiothrix fragilis.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Two individuals on sand.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Ophiura ophiura in a laboratory.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ophiura ophiura at the Breakwater Fort in Plymouth Sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiura ophiura at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

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Acrocnida brachiata

Modal: <em>Acrocnida brachiata</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A group of Amphipholis squamata on a rocky shore.

Modal: A group of <i>Amphipholis squamata</i> on a rocky shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Amphipholis squamata.

Modal: <i>Amphipholis squamata</i>.

Photographer: Marco Faasse, Copyright: Marco Faasse

Oral sides of one large and one small brittlestar.

Modal: Oral sides of one large and one small brittlestar.

Photographer: Nigel Sawyer, Copyright: Nigel Sawyer

Close up of Amphiura filiformis

Modal: Close up of <em>Amphiura filiformis</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Amphiura filiformis arms protruding through sand.

Modal: <i>Amphiura filiformis</i> arms protruding through sand.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of arms and disc of Amphiura filiformis.

Modal: Close up of arms and disc of <i>Amphiura filiformis</i>.

Photographer: Crown copyright, Copyright: Crown copyright

Asteronyx loveni collected during EVHOE 2020 Cruise

Modal: <em>Asteronyx loveni</em> collected during EVHOE 2020 Cruise

Photographer: Gabin Droual, Copyright: Gabin Droual

Ophiocomina nigra at a depth of 15 m.

Modal: <i>Ophiocomina nigra</i> at a depth of 15 m.

Photographer: Jon Moore, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Ophiocomina nigra.

Modal: <em>Ophiocomina nigra</em>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiocomina nigra

Modal: <i>Ophiocomina nigra</i>

Photographer: Tabitha Pearman, Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Ophiocomina nigra (black brittlestar)

Modal: <i>Ophiocomina nigra</i> (black brittlestar)

Photographer: Julian Madle, Copyright: Julian Madle

Black brittlestar in an aquarium.

Modal: Black brittlestar in an aquarium.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lone black Ophiocomina nigra on a rock.

Modal: Lone black <i>Ophiocomina nigra</i> on a rock.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiopholis aculeata

Modal: <i>Ophiopholis aculeata</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiopholis aculeata specimen, approximately 10 cm across.

Modal: <i>Ophiopholis aculeata</i> specimen, approximately 10 cm across.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Bed of the brittlestar Ophiopholis aculeata.

Modal: Bed of the brittlestar <i>Ophiopholis aculeata</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiothrix fragilis brittlestar bed.

Modal: <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i> brittlestar bed.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiothrix fragilis

Modal: <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i>

Photographer: Andy Pearson, Copyright: Andrew Pearson

Ophiothrix fragilis arms waving upwards.

Modal: <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i> arms waving upwards.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Ophiothrix fragilis exposed on a rocky shore.

Modal: <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i> exposed on a rocky shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ophiothrix fragilis on kelp.

Modal: <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i> on kelp.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

A common brittlestar Ophiothrix fragilis.

Modal: A common brittlestar <i>Ophiothrix fragilis</i>.

Photographer: Tabitha Pearman, Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Two individuals on sand.

Modal: Two individuals on sand.

Photographer: David Connor, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Ophiura ophiura in a laboratory.

Modal: <i>Ophiura ophiura</i> in a laboratory.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ophiura ophiura at the Breakwater Fort in Plymouth Sound.

Modal: <i>Ophiura ophiura</i> at the Breakwater Fort in Plymouth Sound.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ophiura ophiura at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

Modal: <i>Ophiura ophiura</i> at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

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