One of the paratypes of this species (USNM E 32686) was collected East of Limon Bay (Centroid Latitude: 9.2133, Centroid Longitude: -81.7833), Colon, Panama, Caribbean Sea, by the R. V. Pillsbury from a depth range of 46 to 47 m.
Clark, A.M. (1996). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 3. Velatida and Spinulosida, in: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies, 5: pp. 183-250.
Clark, A.M. and M.E. Downey. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. Chapman & Hall Identification Guides, 3. Chapman & Hall: London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp.
LSID urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:178750Echinaster (Othilia) brasiliensis Downey, 1973 (Synonymy according to A.M. Clark (1987)).
Paratype: USNM E 32686
Type locality: East of Limon Bay (Centroid Latitude: 9.2133, Centroid Longitude: -81.7833), Colon, Panama, Caribbean Sea, from a depth of 46 to 47 m.
