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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