South Florida Reefs

Beaded Crinoid

Turks and Caicos

Nassau, Bahamas

Beaded Crinoid

Scientific Name: Davidaster discoidea

Class: Crinoidea

Family: Comatulidae

Category: Feather Stars

Size: Arms 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)

Depth: 60-130 ft. (18-40 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico

Feather Stars