Rough Feather Star

Florometra asperrima

Rough Feather Star

A stalkless feather star that anchors to hard ground and spreads feathery arms to strain food from the current, the rough feather star has been found between seventy nine and over fifteen hundred metres down. Like other crinoids it can creep to a new perch when conditions change.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Comatulida › Antedonidae › Florometra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 714293.

FAQ

How deep does the Rough Feather Star live?
The Rough Feather Star (Florometra asperrima) is typically found at 11–1574 m.