Feather Star
Florometra magellanica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–594 m
- For divers: safe
This feather star perches on exposed rock and rides atop sponges, bryozoans and sea pens anywhere from 20 to almost 600 metres down. It fans out a crown of jointed, feathery arms to comb plankton and drifting particles from the current.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Comatulida › Antedonidae › Florometra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 340813.
FAQ
- How deep does the Feather Star live?
- The Feather Star (Florometra magellanica) is typically found at 20–594 m.
- Is the Feather Star dangerous to divers?
- The Feather Star is harmless to divers.