Elegant Brittle Star
Ophiolepis elegans
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Ophiuroidea
- Order
- Amphilepidida
- Family
- Ophiolepididae
- Genus
- Ophiolepis
Where to Find
Found in 9 diving areas across 8 countries and 3 regions.
- Aruba Leeward Coast, Aruba - 14 records
- Bimini, Bahamas - 2 records
- Jardines de la Reina, Cuba - 1 records
- Cabrits & Northern Coast, Dominica - 2 records
- Cousteau Reserve, Guadeloupe - 2 records
- Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico - 2 records
- Florida Keys, United States - 144 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 27 records
- Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia - 4 records