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Ophiocoma erinaceus Müller & Troschel, 1842
Ophiocoma erinaceus can be found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean under rocks among live or dead coral. Colour is a uniform dark brown to black, oral may be slightly lighter. Some species with red tinge to the ventral arm plates and sometimes brilliant red tube feet and tentacles.
Synonymised names:
Ophiocoma similanensis Bussarawit & Rowe, 1985 (junior synonym)
Ophiocoma tartarea Lyman, 1861
Ophiocoma erinaceus can be found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean under rocks among live or dead coral. Colour is a uniform dark brown to black, oral may be slightly lighter. Some species with red tinge to the ventral arm plates and sometimes brilliant red tube feet and tentacles.
Synonymised names:
Ophiocoma similanensis Bussarawit & Rowe, 1985 (junior synonym)
Ophiocoma tartarea Lyman, 1861