Comanthina [Comanthina]

Description

Comanthina feather stars cling to reefs and sea fans, using their delicate, feathery arms to capture food from the water. When divers approach, they may sway gently with the current, creating a mesmerizing, floating appearance.

Species
Comanthina schlegelii

Comanthina schlegelii

Taxonomy
Phylum Echinoderms
Echinodermata
Class Sea Lilies And Feather Stars
Crinoidea
Order Feather Stars (Comatulid Crinoids)
Comatulida
Family Comatulid feather stars
Comatulidae
Statistics
  • Species 1