Brittle Stars
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Brittle Stars has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Watch What Crappens (Dec 2025). Discussed as part of the marine ecosystem interacting with the octopus.
Brittle stars, serpent stars, or ophiuroids are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The ophiuroids generally have five long, slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 cm (24 in) in length on the largest specimens.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Watch What Crappens |
| Field | Marine Biology |
Who talks about Brittle Stars on podcasts?
Brittle Stars came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Watch What Crappens.