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Feather stars settles on the deep seafloor

Feather star

Florometra serratissima

On view
Into the Deep
Animal type
Invertebrates
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Other crinoids like sea lilies
Diet
Detritus and other organic material
Range
From 30 to 1,300 ft. (10–400 m) in the northeastern Pacific Ocean
Size
Up to 10 inches (25 cm) across

Meet the feather star

A feather star settles on the deep seafloor, but swims when startled. They wave their many arms in sequence to dance away from danger.

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