Comanthus Sp. - Feather Star

Sample picture. Colors may vary (darker, browner, etc).

Feather Stars (Crinoidea) are relatives of starfish that use their long arms to filter food particles out of the water. Ideally, they should be fed multiple times daily with fine foods, which makes them challenging to keep. The ideal aquarium would be a system with non-photosynthetic corals.

The animals should be handled with care, as they tend to shed arms if they are disturbed.