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Bennett's Feather Star

Oxycomanthus bennetti

Seabook: Bennett's Feather Star

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Max Weight

Max Depth

50 m

Description

Oxycomanthus bennetti is a species of crinoids belonging to the family Comasteridae. Description Oxycomanthus bennetti grows up to 300 mm. It has 31-120 feathery arms, usually held up into the water in order trap the food. The mouth is on the upper side of the small disklike body, among the arms. The arms have numer... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

brown
yellow
purple

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef