Feather Stars (Comatulid Crinoids) [Comatulida]

Description

Feather stars look like delicate underwater fans, with many feathery arms that sway with the current. Divers often see them perched on rocks, corals, or wrecks, filtering food particles as they open and close their arms.

Families

Comatulid feather stars

Comatulidae

Taxonomy