This large brittle star has long, needlelike spines on boldly striped,
sinuous arms. Arms are nearly 7 cm in length.
| Abundance: very uncommon | Distribution: mid-shelf (50 m) |
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This large brittle star
has long, needlelike spines on boldly striped,
sinuous arms. Arms are nearly 7 cm in length.
Dorsal view.
Detail of dorsal side of the disk. The spines are very pointed.