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crinoids
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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Crinoidea > Order Comatulida |
| Pale
feather stars awaiting identification updated Oct 08 Where seen? This pale feather star is sometimes seen, near living reefs. Features: 12-15cm in diameter. On the upperside, the darker centre is covered with many pale pinnules. The cirri on the underside is banded. With more than 20 arms. Arms are in pale pastel shades. Each pinnule is often variagated. The overall effect is generally of a pale animal, sometimes with broad portions of colour. One at Raffles Lighthouse was seen with a commensal brittle star (Ophiomaza cacaotica) on it. |
 With a commensal brittle star. Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06 |
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Pale feather stars on Singapore shores
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by large external features for convenience of display.
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