Green Brittle Star
One of the fastest-moving echinoderms
About the Green Brittle Star
In The Wild
Brittle stars are one of the fastest-moving echinoderms, darting underneath rocks to evade predators.
Fun facts
Appearance
Green brittle stars have long, slender, whip-like arms.
Did you know?
The patterns on their bodies are like our fingerprints-unique to each individual!
Defenses
When threatened, they have the ability to break off their arms in an attempt to distract their predators.
Appearance
Green brittle stars have long, slender, whip-like arms.
Did you know?
The patterns on their bodies are like our fingerprints-unique to each individual!
Defenses
When threatened, they have the ability to break off their arms in an attempt to distract their predators.
Appearance
Green brittle stars have long, slender, whip-like arms.
Did you know?
The patterns on their bodies are like our fingerprints-unique to each individual!
Defenses
When threatened, they have the ability to break off their arms in an attempt to distract their predators.