Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of many individuals with arms raised on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Bat star with brittle stars (Patiris miniata ). USA, Channel Islands, CA

Brittle star (Ophiolepis sp).

Bat star among brittle stars.USA, Channel Islands, CA

Purple sea urchins and brittle stars (Strongylocentrotus purpatus ). USA, Channel Islands, CA

Brittlestar (Species unknown). Oban, Scotland, UK (RR)

Common Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Common Starfish (Asterias rubens). St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire, Scotland Restricted resolution (Please contact us). (RR)

Muddy Brittlestar (Ophiura albida), delicate pale five-armed starfish on dark background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Common Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius). St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire, Scotland (RR)

Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of many individuals with arms raised on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Brittle stars, urchins, and dead squid. USA, Channel Islands, CA

Brittlestar. Red Sea.

Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of many individuals with arms raised on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Empty shell on red gorgonian with brittle stars. USA, Channel Islands, CA

Crinoid-encrusted sponge, reef.Indo Pacific “ Papua New Guinea

Brittlestar (Ophiothrix sp). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), brilliant orange/red multi-armed starfish on dark background with brittle starfish, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Brittlestars Ophirua sp.

Tube worms (rare).USA, Channel Islands, CA

Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of many individuals with arms raised on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of two individuals moving over sandy seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea