Ophioglypha imprudens $ Koehler, 1906a: 8–10, pl. 1, figs. 7–8, 1906b: 256–257, pl. 18, figs. 9–10;
Ophiura imprudens (Koehler, 1906) — Mortensen 1927a: 234; Gage et al. 1983: 298; $ Paterson 1985: 117–118, fig. 42; Jesus & Abreu 1998: 63.
Type locality: Azores (38°23’00”N, 28°49’46”W).
See: Koehler (1906a, b); Paterson (1985).
Occurrence: Northeast Atlantic, known for the Azores (Koehler 1906b), Madeira (Jesus & Abreu 1998), Rockall Bank (Gage et al. 1983) and Portuguese mainland (Jesus & Fonseca 1999).
Depth: 75–560 m (Koehler 1906 b, Jesus & Abreu 1998); AZO: 560 m (Koehler, 1906b).
Habitat: soft bottoms, sandy gravel to muddy sediments (Koehler 1906b, Jesus & Fonseca 1999).
Remarks: Ophiura imprudens is only known from the archipelago by the type specimen. See also remarks under O. carnea L̹tken, 1858.