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Scientific Name: Breviturma pica (Muller & Troschel, 1843)
Synonym: Ophiocoma pica (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Brittle-Star
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Rafi Amar
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiacanthida
Family: Ophiocomidae
Description:
The granules on the central disc are consistent in size and cover the radial shields, spreading into a V-shaped area toward the mouth. The disc is a deep brown color with delicate golden lines radiating from the center. The arm spines are lengthy and dark brown, adorned with white bands. The dorsal arm plates have a dumbbell-shaped pattern in gold and cream.The oral shields are dark brown with white edges along the sides.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
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