Crinoid Feather Star

Comatulidae (family)

Family: Crinoid Category: Detritivore Max size: 30 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky substrates
Distribution: Tropical and subtropical oceans
Food: Plankton
Way of living: Free-living or attached, mostly nocturnal
Behavior: Feeds by filtering plankton with its feathery arms; often hides during the day and becomes active at night.

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