Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/20/06. © Peter J. Bryant

Western Spiny Brittle Star

Ophiothrix spiculata

Ophiuroidea

Coloration is conspicous, but variable in both hue and pattern

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Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/20/06. © Peter J. Bryant
Arms bear blunt-ended spines covered with thornlike spinelets. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/20/06. © Peter J. Bryant

Disc also bears erect spines. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/20/06. © Peter J. Bryant 		 

Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, CA. 09/23/12. © Peter J. Bryant
Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, CA. 09/23/12. © Peter J. Bryant

Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, CA. 09/23/12. © Peter J. Bryant
Arms bear blunt-ended spines covered with thornlike spinelets. Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, CA. 09/23/12. © Peter J. Bryant

Disc also bears erect spines. Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, CA. 09/23/12. © Peter J. Bryant