Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Swimming Crinoid
Analcidometra armata
Swimming Crinoid
Category: Feather Stars
Scientific Name: Analcidometra armata
Size: Arms 2 to 3.5 in. (5 to 9 cm)  
Depth: 40-400 ft. (12-120 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas
Echinodermata (Phylum)
└Crinozoa (Subphylum)
 └Crinoidea (Class)
  └Comatulida (Order)
   └Colobometridae (Family)
    └Analcidometra (Genus)

Echinoderms
Feather Stars

Swimming Crinoid

Beautiful Feather Star

Bennett's Feather Star

Crevice Feather Star

Schlegel's Feather Star

Beaded Crinoid

Golden Crinoid

Black and White Crinoid

Slender Feather Star



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