Ophiopholis

Ophiopholis
Ophiopholis kennerlyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiurida
Family: Ophiactidae
Genus: Ophiopholis
Müller & Troschel, 1842
Species
8, see text

Ophiopholis is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to temperate regions.

Species

The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species :

References

  1. 1 2 Stöhr, Sabine (2015). Stöhr S, O'Hara T (eds.). "Ophiopholis Müller & Troschel, 1842". World Ophiuroidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-07-19.