Kingdom Animalia Class Ophiuroidea Family Ophiolepididae Rank Species | Phylum Echinodermata Order Ophiurida Genus Ophiozonella | |
Ophiozonella depressa is a species of brittle stars from the family Ophiolepididae. The brittle star creeps along the seabed with its flexible, snake-like arms. These arms easily break off but naturally grow back. The brittle star is posted in the genus Ophiozonella and lives in the sea. Ophiozonella depressa was first given its scientific name in 1878 by Lyman.
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