Gorgonocephalidae

Gorgonocephalidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Phrynophiurida
Suborder: Euryalina
Family: Gorgonocephalidae
Ljungman, 1867
Genera

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Gorgonocephalidae is a family of basket stars. They have characteristic many-branched arms.

Gorgonocephalidae are the largest ophiuroids (Gorgonocephalus eucnemis can measure up to 70 cm in arm length with a disk diameter of 14 cm).

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