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Order: Valvatida - Family Ophidiasteridae

Gomophia egyptiaca

(Gray, 1840)

Egyptian Brittle Star

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not normally collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on other invertebrates.

Best left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Asteroidea

    Order: Valvatida

    Family: Goniasteridae

    Genus: Gomophia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Gomophia egyptiaca (Egyptian Brittle Star)
Photo © Wikimedia
 Gomophia egyptiaca (Egyptian Brittle Star)
Photo © edge-of-reef.com
Thromidia catalai Gomophia watsoni
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