> [!summary]- Classification **Kingdom**:: [Animalia](Animalia.md) **Phylum**:: [Echinodermata](Echinodermata.md) **Subphylum**:: Asterozoa **Superclass**:: **Class**:: Ophiuroidea **Subclass**:: **Superorder**:: **Order**:: **Suborder**:: Gnathophiurina **Superfamily**:: **Family**:: Ophiotrichidae **Subfamily**:: **Genus**:: Ophiotrix **Species**:: O. suensoni **Vernacular**:: Sponge brittle star ## Photos ![https://res.cloudinary.com/dt3d6t2ay/image/upload/v1681652032/obsidian/Martinique%20Fev%202023/Ophiuridea/P2250121_gjbydq.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dt3d6t2ay/image/upload/v1681652032/obsidian/Martinique%20Fev%202023/Ophiuridea/P2250121_gjbydq.jpg) *[108 - 2023-02-25 - Kay Maréchal - Saint Pierre - Martinique](108%20-%202023-02-25%20-%20Kay%20Maréchal%20-%20Saint%20Pierre%20-%20Martinique.md) - At least three individuals. With a [Anamobaea orstedii - Split crown feather duster](Anamobaea%20orstedii%20-%20Split%20crown%20feather%20duster.md) at the right.* ![https://res.cloudinary.com/dt3d6t2ay/image/upload/v1681652031/obsidian/Martinique%20Fev%202023/Ophiuridea/P2250137_womczw.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dt3d6t2ay/image/upload/v1681652031/obsidian/Martinique%20Fev%202023/Ophiuridea/P2250137_womczw.jpg) *[108 - 2023-02-25 - Kay Maréchal - Saint Pierre - Martinique](108%20-%202023-02-25%20-%20Kay%20Maréchal%20-%20Saint%20Pierre%20-%20Martinique.md) - I see at least six individuals. And you? Inside out!* ## Notes The Ophiuroidea I saw the most during my stay in Martinique. I sometimes watch again some pictures that I took, and find some little arms hanging here and there that I didn't pay attention when I was taking it... 😁 ## References - https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Ophiothrix-Acanthophiothrix-suensoni-Ophiure-des-eponges-703