Ophiocoma scolopendrina
(Lamarck, 1816)
(Lagoon brittle star)
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Ophiocoma scolopendrina is a species of brittle star belonging to the family Ophiocomidae. Restricted to life in the intertidal, they live in the Indo-Pacific. They can typically be found within crevices or beneath borders on intertidal reef platforms. Unlike other Ophiocoma brittle stars, they are known for their unique way of surface-film feeding, using their arms to sweep the sea surface and trap food. Regeneration of their arms are a vital component of their physiology, allowing them to efficiently surface-film feed. These stars also have the ability to reproduce throughout the year, and have been known to have symbiotic relationships with other organisms.
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Locality/Distribution »
[Aundanao, Samal, Davao Del Norte]
[Balet, Samal, Davao Del Norte]
[Camudmud, Samal, Davao Del Norte]
[Catagman, Samal, Davao Del Norte]
[Pangubatan, Samal, Davao Del Norte]
Collectors/Field Observers » MA Fortaleza, JJ Lanutan
Species ID by » MA Fortaleza
Institution/Project » University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project
Collection Code » UPMIN_MAR_EO_003
Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.
