A taxonomic study of ophiuroidea found in the area of Malabrigo Pt., Lobo, Batangas
Ophiuroids were collected at Malabrigo Pt. Lobo, Batangas about four to twelve meters away from the shore during low tide. Five species were identified and classified under Order Ophiurida. Out of the five species collected, one species belong to Family Ophiolepididae which is Ophioplocus imbricatus...
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Animo Repository
1996
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
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| Summary: | Ophiuroids were collected at Malabrigo Pt. Lobo, Batangas about four to twelve meters away from the shore during low tide. Five species were identified and classified under Order Ophiurida. Out of the five species collected, one species belong to Family Ophiolepididae which is Ophioplocus imbricatus that can be found in cracks in corals three species belong to Family Ophiocomidae which are as follow: Ophiocoma erinaceus, Ophiocoma brevipes that live under rocks and rock crevices and ophiomastix lutkeni that dwells in cracks in corals and one species from Family Ophiodermatidae which is Ophiarachnella gorgonia that lives under rocks and rock crevices. |
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