Snake star on a Sponge

by Dani Barchana

Uploaded 15 Jun 2008 — 3 favorites

© Dani Barchana

Brittlestars (OPHIUROIDEA) are kind of Sea Stars, that actually use their hands (a bit like octopuses), but they use them to move. not to hunt.

This little creature is about an Inch long.

3 responses

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell   gave props (15 Jun 2008):

    Wow. Are there two of them there, or just the one over the opneing? Fabulous.

  • Dani Barchana

    Dani Barchana said (16 Jun 2008):

    Thanks Nelson.
    Yes there are 2. there is a very small one on the right too.

  • Claudia Martin

    Claudia Martin gave props (17 Jun 2008):

    weird and interesting!!

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