''Ophiactis'' is a genus of

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 ...

s (Ophiuroidea).

Species

The following species are recognised by the

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: *'' Ophiactis abyssicola'' (M. Sars, 1861) *'' Ophiactis affinis'' Duncan, 1879 *''

Ophiactis algicola ''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 a ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1933 *''

Ophiactis amator ''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 a ...

'' Koehler, 1922 *''

Ophiactis applegatei ''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 ...

'' Martin-Medrano, Thuy & Garcia-Barrera, 2009 † *''

Ophiactis asperula ''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 ...

'' (Philippi, 1858) *''

Ophiactis balli ''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 ...

'' (W. Thompson, 1840) *''

Ophiactis brachyaspis ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1911 *''

Ophiactis brachygenys ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1911 *'' Ophiactis brachyura'' Döderlein, 1898 *''

Ophiactis brasiliensis ''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 ...

'' Manso, 1988 *''

Ophiactis brevis ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1938 *''

Ophiactis canotia ''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 ...

'' Lyman, 1879 *''

Ophiactis carnea ''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 ...

'' Ljungman, 1867 *''

Ophiactis crosnieri ''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 ...

'' Cherbonnier & Guille, 1978 *''

Ophiactis definita ''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 ...

'' Koehler, 1922 *''

Ophiactis delagoa ''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 alg ...

'' J.B. Balinsky, 1957 *''

Ophiactis dyscrita ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1911 *''

Ophiactis flexuosa ''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 ...

'' Lyman, 1879 *''

Ophiactis fuscolineata ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1938 *''

Ophiactis gymnochora ''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 a ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1911 *''

Ophiactis hemiteles ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1915 *''

Ophiactis hexacantha ''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 a ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1939 *''

Ophiactis hirta ''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 ...

'' Lyman, 1879 *''

Ophiactis kroeyeri ''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 *'' Ophiactis lethe'' A.H. Clark, 1949 *''

Ophiactis ljungmani ''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 ...

'' Marktanner-Turneretscher, 1887 *'' Ophiactis loricata'' Lyman, 1869 *'' Ophiactis luetkeni'' Marktanner-Turneretscher, 1887 *'' Ophiactis luteomaculata'' H.L. Clark, 1915 *''

Ophiactis lymani ''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 ...

'' Ljungman, 1872 *''

Ophiactis macrolepidota ''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 ...

'' Marktanner-Turneretscher, 1887 *''

Ophiactis modesta ''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 a ...

'' Brock, 1888 *''

Ophiactis muelleri ''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 *''

Ophiactis nama ''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 a ...

'' Lyman, 1879 *''

Ophiactis nidarosiensis ''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 ...

'' Mortensen, 1920 *''

Ophiactis notabilis ''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 ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1939 *'' Ophiactis perplexa'' Koehler, 1897 *''

Ophiactis picteti ''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 ...

'' (de Loriol, 1893) *''

Ophiactis plana ''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 ...

'' Lyman, 1869 *''

Ophiactis profundi ''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 & Mortensen, 1899 *''

Ophiactis quadrispina ''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 algi ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1915 *''

Ophiactis quinqueradia ''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 ...

'' Ljungman, 1872 *''

Ophiactis resiliens ''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 algi ...

'' Lyman, 1879 *''

Ophiactis rubropoda ''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 ...

'' Singletary, 1973 *''

Ophiactis savignyi ''Ophiactis savignyi'' is a species of brittle star in the family Ophiactidae, commonly known as Savigny's brittle star or the little brittle star. It occurs in the tropical and subtropical parts of all the world's oceans and is thought to b ...

'' (Müller & Troschel, 1842) *''

Ophiactis seminuda ''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 ...

'' Mortensen, 1936 *'' Ophiactis simplex'' (LeConte, 1851) *'' Ophiactis spinulifera'' H.L. Clark, 1939 *''

Ophiactis sulcata ''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 algico ...

'' Kutscher & Jagt, 2000 † *''

Ophiactis tricolor ''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 algi ...

'' H.L. Clark, 1928 *''

Ophiactis tyleri ''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 ...

'' Stöhr & Segonzac, 2005 *''

Ophiactis virens ''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 ...

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'' Image:Ophiactis crosnieri (MNHN-IE-2013-10153) 02.jpg, ''

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'' Image:Ophiactis resiliens.jpg, ''

'' Image:Ophiactis savignyi (zookeys.406.6306) 01.jpg, ''

'' Image:Ophiactis simplex (zookeys.406.6306) 01 (cropped).jpg, '' Ophiactis simplex'' Image:Ophiactis virens - Planche X (Koehler, 1914) (cropped).jpg, ''

References

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