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Notched Brittle Star
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Notched Brittle Star

Ophiura sarsii

Ophiura sarsii is a benthic, marine, cold-water species of brittle star found commonly in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic seas. This species was discovered by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1855. They are commonly red or brown.

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