Colobometra perspinosa

Black feather star
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Crinoidea
Order:	Comatulida
Family:	Colobometridae
Genus:	Colobometra
Species:	C. perspinosa
Binomial name
	Colobometra perspinosa; (Carpenter, 1881)

Colobometra perspinosa is a species of echinoderm known by the common name black feather star.

The Black feather star is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.^[1] This feather star is often clinged to gorgonians, exposed their open arms to the marine flow to optimise the nutriment capture.

Its maximal diameter is 30 cm (12 in) for ten arms maximum.^[2] Its coloration is usually black but it can also be black and white, and even brown-gold for rare specimen.

References[]

^ "Colobometra perspinosa (Carpenter, 1881)". World Register of Marine Species. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
^ Lizard Island Field Guide. "Lizard Island Field Guide: species: Colobometra perspinosa". Gaiaguide.info. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

External links[]

Colobometra perspinosa at the World Register of Marine Species

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[1] "Colobometra perspinosa (Carpenter, 1881)". World Register of Marine Species. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

[2] Lizard Island Field Guide. "Lizard Island Field Guide: species: Colobometra perspinosa". Gaiaguide.info. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

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