Ophidiaster reyssi Sibuet, 1977

Reports for the Azores:

Ophidiaster reyssi $ Sibuet, 1977: 1085–1090, figs. 1A–C; $ A.M. Clark & Downey 1992: 282, pl. 69, figs. G, H.

Type locality: Azores (39°33’00”N, 31°17’30”W) .

See: Sibuet (1977); A.M. Clark & Downey (1992).

Occurrence: known only from the Azores (Sibuet 1977) and the Mediterranean Sea (A.M. Clark & Downey 1992).

Depth: 128–350 m (A.M. Clark & Downey 1992); AZO: 350 m (Sibuet 1977).

Habitat: hard substrate (Sibuet 1977).

Remarks: Ophidiaster reyssi was described by Sibuet (1977) based on an individual collected in Azores by the oceanographic mission Biacores (by the research vessel Jean Charcot). A.M. Clark & Downey (1992) reported a second specimen from the Mediterranean Sea (near Sicily), expanding the geographical distribution of Ophidiaster reyssi, which was otherwise known only from the holotype.