Featherstars Collection

This feather star (Order Comatulida) has attached itself to a sea fan (Order Gorgonacea)
AUS-559 Featherstar (Order Comatulida) attached to a sea fan (Order Gorgonacea). Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland

Picture No. 10750283
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Rosy Feather-star (Antedon bifida) adult, in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Featherstars on a reef. Featherstars, or crinoids, (class Crinoidea) are an ancient and primitive echinoderm, a member of the group of invertebrates that includes the starfish

Feather Star - Indonesia
LEE-210 Feather Star Indonesia Comanthina sp. Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Yellow Noble Feather Star - Dhonkalo Thila - North-Ari atoll - Maldives
LEE-132 Yellow Noble Feather Star Dhonkalo Thila - North-Ari atoll - Maldives Comanthina nobilis Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Feather Star on a reef filled with Green Urn Sea Squirt (Didemnum sp. ) and Pink Marine Sponges - Maldives
LEE-116 Feather Star on a reef filled with Green Urn Sea Squirt (Didemnum sp.) and Pink Marine Sponges Maldives Colobometra perspinosa Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Feather-star (Crinoidea sp. ) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands
Feather-star (Crinoidea sp.) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Feather stars (Order Comatulida), close relatives of sea stars, are named for the feathery appearance of their arms
AUS-599 Featherstars (Order Comatulida), named for the feathery arms which filter food. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland

Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with feather starfish where they receive shelter
VT-8767 Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with featherstar where they receive shelter and a steady supply of food as it filters through the stars arms Great Barrier Reef

Feather Starfish Indo Pacific
VT-3314 Feather Starfish Indo Pacific Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Feather Stars: on seabed waving their arms about to catch suspended food particles. Marine, Atlantic
PM-10253 Feather Stars: on seabed waving their arms about to catch suspended food particles Atlantic Ophiurus fragilis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Feather Star - crinoid. Deep sea, depth to 3300 feet. Monterey Bay California USA
KEL-594 Feather Star - crinoid. Deep sea, depth to 3300 feet. Monterey Bay California USA. Florometra serratissima Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coral Sea Fan AU 58/MS Covered with Feather stars or Crinoids, Depth 40 m
AU-58-MS Soft CORAL - and Sea Fans. Coral covered with Featherstars or Crinoids Depth 40 m. Indo-Pacific, including Papua New Guinea & Great Barrier Reef Melithaea sp

Feather Stars Indo Pacific
VT-7046 FEATHERSTARS - CLUMP ON ROCK Indian Ocean Camanthus loennetti Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elegant Squat Lobster - these tiny lobsters live in the arms of a feather star
VT-8747 Elegant Squat Lobster - these tiny lobsters live in the arms of a featherstar. They feed on microorganisms attracted by their plankton eating host. Komodo Marine National Park

Coral reef - Underwater scene of coral reef with feather starfish and soft corals. Corals, sponges, feather stars
VT-8341 Coral reef - Underwater scene of coral reef with featherstar and soft corals. Corals, sponges, feather stars. Komodo Island

FEATHERSTAR / Crinoids - on a sea fan
AU-56-BS FEATHERSTAR / Crinoids - on a sea fan S. Pacific Echinoderm Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Featherstars, also known as crinoids, are fascinating creatures that can often be seen attached to sea fans or reefs. These delicate organisms belong to the order Comatulida and have a unique feeding strategy. Just like their preferred habitat, they thrive in areas with high ocean currents. In picture No. 10750283, we can admire a beautiful feather star gracefully clinging onto a sea fan in Loch Carron, Scotland. Its vibrant rosy color adds a touch of elegance to the underwater scenery. Indonesia is another destination where these mesmerizing creatures can be found. In one snapshot, featherstars adorn the reef alongside other marine life forms such as green urn sea squirts and pink marine sponges. The diversity of colors creates an enchanting spectacle beneath the waves. The Maldives is home to various species of feather stars, including the Yellow Noble Feather Star found at Dhonkalo Thila in North-Ari Atoll. These stunning creatures showcase their feathery arms while filtering food from passing ocean currents. One cannot help but marvel at the symbiotic relationship between crinoid clingfish and feather starfish on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The clingfish find shelter among the feathery arms of these majestic beings while enjoying a constant supply of filtered food and can close relatives of sea stars and owe their name to their arm-like appendages that resemble feathers. With grace and beauty, they use these feathery arms to filter nutrients from surrounding water currents. Whether it's in Indonesia or Scotland, on reefs or sea fans, featherstars never fail to captivate our attention with their intricate appearance and unique feeding habits. They remind us of nature's incredible ability to adapt and thrive even in challenging environments like strong ocean currents.