Appearance
Esmark's brittle star is typically a gray-brown color. It has a round central disc, up to 22 mm in diameter, and five arms, up to 60 mm, each with very short spines.
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Species
Esmark'S Brittle Star
Ophioplocus esmarki, Lyman, 1874
marine
About Esmark'S Brittle Star
Ophioplocus esmarki, commonly known as Esmark's brittle star or the smooth brittle star, is a species of brittle star in the family Hemieuryalidae. It can be found from the low intertidal to a depth of 70 m, from Northern California to Baja California. This is one of the few brittle star species that is visible during daylight hours.
Where to see it
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