brittlestar vs Dark blind ray

Amphiura chiajei compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Amphiuridae	Narcinidae
Genus	Amphiura	Benthobatis
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Dark blind ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Dark blind ray

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.