On the taxonomic status of the brittle-star Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje, 1828)

Amphipholis squamata is one of the 15 species of echinoderms of the Belgian fauna. Recent works on the intraspecific variability suggest that this species might constitute a complex of sympatric colour morphs. This short paper aims to review the research on this field and to clarify the taxonomic status of this brittle-star.