Rosy Feather Star

Antedon bifida

Explore the Rosy Feather Star (Antedon bifida) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Rosy Feather Star is a marine crinoid found in European and African coastal waters, where it clings to seabed surfaces. Its many feathery arms capture suspended food particles from the water, linking plankton production to bottom-dwelling communities.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Echinoderms › Feather stars and sea lilies › Comatulida › Antedonidae › Antedon

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Africa, Europe

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Rosy feather stars can crawl and swim by coordinating many feathery arms.