Ophiacantha rosea Lyman, 1879
Rose spiny brittle star
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Family:  Ophiacanthidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 32 - 1700 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and the Antarctic.
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Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 87801. This deposit and suspension feeder is found on stones, rock and mud (Ref. 87801), at depths of 32 to 1700 m on a seamount (Refs. 80485, 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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