Ophiarachna incrassata
| Scientific name | Ophiarachna incrassata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lamarck |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Ophiomyxidae |
| Genus | Ophiarachna incrassata |
Introduction
Ophiarachna incrassata is a little salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size5 - 5.5 cm
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Motiftasks
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Size5 - 5.5 cm
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Motiftasks
How to recognize Ophiarachna incrassata ?
Ophiarachna incrassata measures between 5 and 5.5 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly jaune and vert body. The also has blanc tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Ophiarachna incrassata is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
Although Ophiarachna incrassata is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Active sexual selectionNo
Ophiarachna incrassata is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Ophiarachna incrassata is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Adrien Falzon
Translation
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Tags
#Ophiomyxidae
#Ophiarachna incrassata
#barrière de corail
#coralligène
#herbier
#récifs extérieurs
#zones d'algues et de détritus végétaux
#Bay of Bengal
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
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