Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje, 1828)
Dwarf brittle star
Brittlestar,  Holdfast brittlestar
Amphipholis squamata
photo by Fenwick, David

Family:  Amphiuridae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1330 m
Distribution:  Cosmopolitan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 95072. Known from subtidal areas (Ref. 83942). Found on seagrass Halimeda, and corals Porites, Madracis and Agaricia (Ref. 86568). Found from the intertidal zone to 828 m depth, often with tunicates, prefers rock, algae covered and gravel substrate (Ref. 87872). A surface deposit-feeder (Ref. 96292).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Refs. 87872, 95072.

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