Rosy feather star (Antedon bifida)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Antedon bifida
- Common name
- Rosy feather star
- Category
- Echinoderms
- Family
- Antedonidae
- Genus
- Antedon
- Size
- 8–20 cm
- Depth
- 5–200 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, filter-feeder
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Antedon bifida reaches 20 cm arms. Crinoid (Echinodermata, feather star) temperate East Atlantic from Norway to Morocco, western Mediterranean. Small central body with 10 fringed pink-white to light beige arms in elegant fan. Lives from 5 to 200 m on kelp (Laminaria), gorgonians and rocky drop-offs of temperate Atlantic. Nocturnal suspensivore filter feeder. More discreet color than Mediterranean A. mediterranea. Classic macro photo subject of Brittany, UK, Norway dives. Close cousin of A. mediterranea.
Photo of Rosy feather star
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rosy feather star?
- Rosy feather star (Antedon bifida) reaches 8–20 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rosy feather star?
- Rosy feather star is found between 5–200 m deep.
- Is the Rosy feather star dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rosy feather star?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Rosy feather star?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Antedon
Other species in the family Antedonidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 124201)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5187721)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia