Crinoid
Oligometra serripinna
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- For divers: safe
A small feather star, it clings near the bases of octocoral fans and unfurls feathery arms to strain plankton from the current. It lives from the shore down to about 90 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Comatulida › Colobometridae › Oligometra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213357.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crinoid live?
- The Crinoid (Oligometra serripinna) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Crinoid dangerous to divers?
- The Crinoid is harmless to divers.