Basket Star
Euryale aspera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–290 m
- For divers: safe
By day the basket star folds itself into a tight knot tucked in a crevice, then at night it unfurls a tangle of finely branched arms into the current to strain out drifting plankton. It ranges from the shallows down to about 290 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Ophiuroidea › Euryalida › Euryalidae › Euryale
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213163.
FAQ
- How deep does the Basket Star live?
- The Basket Star (Euryale aspera) is typically found at 0–290 m.
- Is the Basket Star dangerous to divers?
- The Basket Star is harmless to divers.