Dwarf Brittlestar (Axiognathus squamata)
Common name: dwarf brittle star
Scientific name: Axiognathus squamata
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: yellow, red, orange, patterned
Size: 2 cm
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: dwarf brittle star
Scientific name: Axiognathus squamata
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: yellow, red, orange, patterned
Size: 2 cm
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: dwarf brittle star
Scientific name: Axiognathus squamata
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: yellow, red, orange, patterned
Size: 2 cm
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Dwarf brittle stars are really tiny, and you've really got to look closely to find them.
Tidepool Tim says, “Axiognathus squamata is a small brittle star, often difficult to spot due to its grey/bluish white color. Its body is a circular disc with spindly arms.”
