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This Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiothrix spiculata) was found in the California Channel Islands. Brittle stars live on the bottom, usually in and around rocks and coral. They frequently come out to forage at night, although in some cases, when the population booms, they can cover the entire sea floor. California.

Image 16 of 40 in this gallery.