Feather Star
Himerometra robustipinna · hih-mer-OM-eh-tra roh-bus-tih-PIN-a
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Superpower
Unfurls feathery arms into the current to comb out drifting food, and can even swim.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 15 cm, up to 25 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
Habitat
Current-swept reefs, perched on coral and sponges.
Diet
Plankton trapped on its sticky, feathery arms.
Can I eat it?
No — this one is not eaten.
Fun facts
- Crinoids are among the most ancient animal groups alive.
- It can detach and swim by waving its feathery arms.
- Tiny shrimp and fish hide among its arms, colour-matched.