Swimming Crinoid
| Name: | Swimming Crinoid |
| Scientific Name: | Analcidometra armata |
| Family: | Feather Stars |
| Taxonomic: | Colobometridae |
| ID Group: | Sea Stars, Urchins, Cucumbers |
| Size: | up to 3.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Swimming Crinoid has ten arms that extend from a small center disc.
This Feather Star is often found attached to soft corals like Sea Whips and Sea Rods. It can swim short distances by waving its arms in a coordinated way.