Antedon ✧ [Fast]

Antedon are not permanently attached; they use claw-like structures called cirri on their underside to anchor to surfaces, but can crawl, "walk" on their arm tips, or even "swim" by moving their arms.

They possess a central, calcareous disc from which ten long, feathery arms radiate, covered in pinnules (side branches) used for feeding. They vary in color, appearing in shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, or banded. antedon

Antedon is a genus of —commonly known as feather stars —that belong to the phylum Echinodermata, making them relatives of starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. Unlike their deep-sea stalked relatives (sea lilies), Antedon are found in shallow tropical and temperate marine environments worldwide, often attached to rocks in sheltered sublittoral zones. Key Aspects of Antedon : Antedon are not permanently attached; they use claw-like

Common species include Antedon bifida (the Rosy Feather Star) in the North-East Atlantic and Antedon mediterranea in the Mediterranean. Antedon is a genus of —commonly known as

Antedon species act as a "living fossil" due to their resemblance to ancient forms of echinoderms, while being used in modern research for studies on regeneration and marine biology. (like an encyclopedia entry) Descriptive (focused on appearance/behavior)?

As passive suspension feeders, they extend their feathery arms into the water column to filter plankton and small particles, passing food to their central mouth via tube feet.