These medium large, rather stiff and slow moving brittlestars are usually found under rocks on lagoon, pinnacle or seaward reefs in Kwajalein Atoll.
Underside.
This one appears to be a lighter-colored variation, although its arms did seem to be quite a bit longer than typical O. superba.
One Ophiolepis superba along with an Ophiomyxa australis.
Created 16 January 2019
Updated 10 July 2021