Live Dwarf Brittle Star (Axiognathus squamata)
Please note this is a live marine specimen.
The Dwarf Brittle Star (Axiognathus squamata) is a small, delicate echinoderm found in the shallow coastal waters of Maine. With its slender, flexible arms and striking yellow, red, and orange patterning, this tiny species thrives beneath rocks and within crevices where it scavenges for detritus. Despite its size, the Dwarf Brittle Star plays an important ecological role in benthic environments, contributing to sediment turnover and nutrient cycling. Each specimen is sustainably hand-collected from the Gulf of Maine and shipped live for research, aquaria, or classroom study.
Key Facts:
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
Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com
Live Dwarf Brittle Star (Axiognathus squamata)
Please note this is a live marine specimen.
The Dwarf Brittle Star (Axiognathus squamata) is a small, delicate echinoderm found in the shallow coastal waters of Maine. With its slender, flexible arms and striking yellow, red, and orange patterning, this tiny species thrives beneath rocks and within crevices where it scavenges for detritus. Despite its size, the Dwarf Brittle Star plays an important ecological role in benthic environments, contributing to sediment turnover and nutrient cycling. Each specimen is sustainably hand-collected from the Gulf of Maine and shipped live for research, aquaria, or classroom study.
Key Facts:
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
Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com
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.”
