Animalia > Echinodermata > Ophiuroidea > Amphilepidida > Amphiuridae > Amphiura > Amphiura chiajeiAmphiura chiajei (brittlestar)Synonyms: Amphiura florifera; Amphiura rancureli Amphiura chiajei is a species of brittle star belonging to the family Amphiuridae. It is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas to a depth of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It digs itself into the soft sediment of the seabed and raises its arms into the water above to suspension feed on plankton. It was first described by the British naturalist Edward Forbes in 1843. |
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IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Cardigan Bay/ Bae Ceredigion |
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236876 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries/ Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd |
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163340 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Eileanan agus Sgeiran Lios mór |
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2816 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Firth of Lorn |
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51830 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Isles of Scilly Complex |
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66350 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Loch Creran |
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3030 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch Laxford |
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3018 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch nam Madadh |
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5734 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Reefs |
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5883 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Luce Bay and Sands |
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120487 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lyme Bay and Torbay |
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77215 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Moray Firth |
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373987 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Morvern Woods |
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4763 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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North Harris |
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32450 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Pembrokeshire Marine/ Sir Benfro Forol |
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341177 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Pen Llyn a`r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau |
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360832 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Plymouth Sound and Estuaries |
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15820 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Sound of Arisaig (Loch Ailort to Loch Ceann Traigh) |
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11260 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sunart |
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25320 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Y Fenai a Bae Conwy/ Menai Strait and Conwy Bay |
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65440 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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