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Sea Star, Brittle (Family Amphiuridae)

Scientific name:

Family Amphiuridae

Maori name:

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Category:

Invertebrate

Phylum:

Echinodermata

Class:

Ophiuroidea

Family:

Ophiocomidae

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Common habitat(s):

Sandy/Muddy Shore Intertidal

Other information:

Feeding:

Scavenger

Distribution:

New Zealand

Edibility:

Unknown Edibility

Size:

Coin Sized

Identification:

There are many species that look similar and due to their small size are difficult to identify in the field.

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Notes:

This small pale coloured brittle stars is common under rocks on a sandy or muddy substrate

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