Ophiactidae are a

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

brittle star Brittle stars, serpent stars, or ophiuroids (; ; referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star) are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locom ...

Genera

The following genera are recognised by the

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: *'' Hemipholis'' Lyman, 1865 *'' Histampica'' A.M. Clark, 1970 *''

Ophiactis ''Ophiactis'' is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea). Species The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species : *'' Ophiactis abyssicola'' (M. Sars, 1861) *'' Ophiactis affinis'' Duncan, 1879 *'' Ophiactis al ...

'' Lütken, 1856 *''

Ophiopholis ''Ophiopholis'' is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to temperate regions. Species The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species ...

'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 *'' Ophiopus'' Ljungman, 1867

References

Ophiurida Echinoderm families {{Ophiuroidea-stub