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 |
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 |
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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 |