{"product_id":"ophiarachna-incrassata-m-l","title":"Ophiarachna incrassata M\/L","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOphiarachna incrassata\u003c\/em\u003e, widely known as the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Brittle Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThick-armed Brittle Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a large, predatory marine echinoderm native to the Indo-West Pacific. Highly active and robust, it is famous among aquarists for its striking appearance and surprising predatory behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e It is one of the largest brittle stars, with a central disc (body) that can measure up to \\(5\\) cm (\\(2\\) inches) in diameter. Its five arms can grow up to \\(20\\) to \\(25\\) cm (\\(8\\) to \\(10\\) inches) long, giving the entire creature a striking span of up to \\(50\\) cm (\\(20\\) inches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColoration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Its base color ranges from muted or bright green to brownish-green. The central disc is typically adorned with lighter yellowish dots or markings, and the arms are often lined with alternating whitish to yellowish-white spines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat and Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Range:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Widespread throughout the tropical Indo-West Pacific, spanning from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the coasts of northern Australia and Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Found in shallow, tropical littoral waters, usually at depths of less than \\(10\\) meters (\\(30\\) feet). They are benthic dwellers, commonly found on reef flats tucked among coral rubble, rocks, seagrass beds, and algae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet and Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Unlike many brittle stars that strictly scavenge, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOphiarachna incrassata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e is a highly capable predator. While they will eat detritus, zooplankton, and meaty leftovers, they also actively hunt and capture small fish and other invertebrates using their thick, flexible arms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e They use their arms to crawl rapidly across the seafloor, making them surprisingly fast for echinoderms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e They are solitary and generally secretive, often hiding in rock crevices during the day. They are known to be somewhat aggressive toward other tank inhabitants and should be kept with caution in reef aquariums containing small, sleeping fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54505054961993,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5827\/5657\/files\/IMG-0f48ba6a7b96e8020164d6e77ae19531-V.jpg?v=1780156200","url":"https:\/\/aquariumprime.com\/products\/ophiarachna-incrassata-m-l","provider":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}