Other Names

• Crinoid

General Description

Small species with 10 arms. Very similar to Antedon loveni except slightly larger, with longer oral (first) pinnules (twice the size of the second, with 15-25 segments) and stouter cirri. Arm up to 5 cm long.

Habitat

Rocky reefs and seagrass beds, to depths of 65 m.

Reefs

Seagrass meadows

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Southern and eastern Australia.

Species Group

Seastars and allies › Feather stars

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

5 cm

Diet

Plankton or Particles

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

MoV 1869

Identify

• Feather stars

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed