Distribution and salinity tolerance in the amphiurid brittlestar, Ophiophragmus filograneus (Lyman, 1875)
Thomas LP. 1961. Distribution and salinity tolerance in the amphiurid brittlestar, Ophiophragmus filograneus (Lyman, 1875). Bulletin of Marine Science of the Gulf and Caribbean (Bulletin of Marine Science). 11(1):158-160
The distribution of the amphiurid, Ophiophragmus filograneus in Florida was presented along with a brief discussion of the ecology of the species. Based on collections of O. filograneus in Coot and Whitewater Bays, Everglades National Park, a new minimum salinity range (7.7 ppt) for echinoderms was reported. Study Period: July-December 1958; Study Type: Qualitative; Habitat: Enclosed bays (mud/grassbeds); Biological Component: Ophiurid fauna; Number of Stations: Variable; Gear Type: Peterson grab/dip-net; Abiotic Parameters Measured: Salinity; Dominant Taxon/Taxa Studied: Ophiophragmus filograneus.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Thomas, Lowell
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Biology, brittle star (Ophiophragmus filograneus), Distribution, Ecology, Salinity