Crinoid
Alloeocomatella pectinifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–106 m
- For divers: safe
A feather star that hides under rubble and among coral branches by day, it stays cryptic until dark. At night it unfurls long arms to filter drifting plankton from the water, then withdraws again before dawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Comatulida › Comatulidae › Alloeocomatella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 246720.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crinoid live?
- The Crinoid (Alloeocomatella pectinifera) is typically found at 3–106 m.
- Is the Crinoid dangerous to divers?
- The Crinoid is harmless to divers.