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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brittlestar. Red Sea.

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

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.

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

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

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

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