Ophiothrix fragilis - Common brittle star - Brokkelster

Ophiothrix fragilis (Abildgaard in O.F. Müller, 1789)

Common brittle star - Brokkelster

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 26-9-2016.

Tetjes, the Netherlands, 22-10-2015.

Katshoek, the Netherlands, 1-11-2011.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 5-9-2012.

Katshoek, the Netherlands, 1-11-2011.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 6-3-2014.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 7-8-2017.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 22-5-2017.

Dijkval, the Netherlands, 20-8-2015.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014. In vitro photo 3-2-2014.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014. In vitro photo 3-2-2014.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014. In vitro photo 3-2-2014.

Gorishoek, the Netherlands, 9-5-2020. In vitro photo 11-5-2020.

Gorishoek, the Netherlands, 9-5-2020. In vitro photo 11-5-2020.

Gorishoek, the Netherlands, 9-5-2020. In vitro photo 11-5-2020.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014. In vitro photo 3-2-2014.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 31-10-2015.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 31-10-2015.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 31-10-2015.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 31-10-2015.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 29-6-2016. Juvenile on adult.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 4-4-2017. Juvenile on adult.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 2-11-2017. Carried by Pagurus bernhardus.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 19-9-2018. With Asterias rubens and Ophiura albida. 

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 19-6-2019. Carried by Asterias rubens.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 9-10-2017. On Celtodoryx ciocalyptoides.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 3-11-2015. On Celtodoryx ciocalyptoides.

Goese Sas, the Netherlands, 21-10-2017. On/in Halichondria panicea.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 17-9-2012. On Didemnum vexillum.

LARGE AGGREGATIONS / MASSAAL VOORKOMEN

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 29-3-2014.

Burghsluis - West, the Netherlands, 25-6-2013.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 10-4-2014.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 25-9-2013.

Loch Leven, Scotland, 7-7-2017.

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 29-3-2014.

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 29-3-2014.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 22-10-2018.

Loch Leven, Scotland, 7-7-2017.

Loch Leven, Scotland, 7-7-2017.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 22-10-2018.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014.

Glasjesnol, the Netherlands, 1-2-2014.

PREDATORS / ROOFVIJANDEN

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 14-9-2019. Eaten by Necora puber.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 21-6-2017. Eaten by Necora puber.

Vuilnisbelt, the Netherlands, 30-7-2020. Eaten by Necora puber.

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 13-5-2015. Eaten by Carcinus maenas.

Tetjes, the Netherlands, 2-10-2015. Eaten by Polybius navigator.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 2-11-2017. Eaten by Sagartia troglodytes.

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 29-3-2014. Eaten by Sagartia troglodytes.

Burghsluis - Oost, the Netherlands, 29-3-2014. Stripped of their arms.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 30-3-2017. Past regeneration?