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Snorkel St. John, USVI
St. John Snorkeling

Short Spine Brittle Stars

Ophioderma spp. and Ophionereis sp.

Found in areas of fine rock rubble, hiding under rocks during the day. Arms have dark spots or bands with short spines.

Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma appressum
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma brevispinum
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma brevispinum?
Circle Marked Brittle Star - Ophioderma cinereum

Circle Marked Brittle Star

(6 photos)
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Reticulated Brittle Star - Ophionereis reticulata

Reticulated Brittle Star

(6 photos)
Ruby Brittle Star - Ophioderma rubicundum ?
Ruby Brittle Star - Ophioderma rubicundum ?
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.
Banded Arm Brittle Star - Ophioderma sp.

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