Amphiuridae
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Family: Amphiuridae
Group: Marine Invertebrate, Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Amphiodia occidentalis | Long-armed brittle star | This brittle star can be found by turning rocks over in muddy locations. It is sometimes very abundant. Note the short spines on its arms. A similar subtidal species is Amphiodia periercta. |
| Amphiodia periercta | Burrowing Brittle Star | For identification, see Lambert and Austin 2007. This is a subtidal species. Intertidal specimens are probably the closely related Amphiodia occidentalis. |
