Ophioderma longicauda
Smooth brittle-star
Glatter Schlangenstern
Gladde slangster
Ophiure lisse
Ofioderma
Stella serpentina liscia
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species is generally found on the reef
- The species is rather mobile for an echinoderm
- The species can be found between 1 and 70 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
Environment and movement of the nocturnal species
- The animal hunts at night
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally living in a group
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 30 cm
- Number of arms : 5
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Bivalve mollusks - Sea worms - Carrion
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Aquarium enthusiasts.
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!