Swimming Sea Lily

Analcidometra armata

Swimming Sea Lily

A feathery armed relative of the sea lilies, the swimming sea lily perches on sea fans across coral reefs, fanning out its arms to trap drifting food. Unlike its stalked kin it can let go and swim with rhythmic strokes of those arms.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Comatulida › Colobometridae › Analcidometra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422445.

FAQ

How deep does the Swimming Sea Lily live?
The Swimming Sea Lily (Analcidometra armata) is typically found at 3–148 m.