Banded Brittle Sea Star "Ophionereis annulata" saltwater fish numerous rocky hiding places and

numerous rocky hiding places and smooth pebbles and boulders to graze over

is a popular Surgeonfish species among large reef aquarium hobbyists

The live rock provides places to hunt and feed on small crustaceans and algae as well as places to hide

and the tail is forked

Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic

Banded Brittle Sea Star "Ophionereis annulata" saltwater fish numerous rocky hiding places andAlso known as Brittle Sea Stars, Brittle Star, Starfish, Serpent Stars, Ophiolepis annulosa, Banded Serpent Star, Black Banded Serpent Star, Tiger striped Sea Star, Zebra Brittle Starfish, Fancy Serpent Sea Star, Painted Serpent Starfish, Mosaic Brittle Star.