Brittlestars - Ophiothrix sp.

These thin armed brittle stars seem to enjoy protection from predators due to their long thin barbed spines that allowed them to brave the exposed branches of gorgonions along the drop-off. Each is a little over an inch (25mm). Some day I'm hoping to find them spelling something!

10 January 2016

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