Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Pacific Ocean
Size: 15 inches (37 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy reef areas.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiurida
Family: Ophiotrichidae
Genus: Macrophiothrix
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
A possible small fish and shrimp consumer.