Deep Sea Profile
Complex relative of the brittle star with a massive network of curling, fractal-like arms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do they eat?
They extend their arms into the current at night to catch drifting plankton.
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Basket Star
Basket star
Image via Wikimedia Commons
Abyssal Stats
Depth
20–2,000 m (65–6,500 ft)
Size
Up to 70 cm (28 in) arm span
Habitat
Seafloor / Corals
Diet
Plankton
What they'd be sayin'
"My arms branch repeatedly, creating a complex basket shape with thousands of tiny tips."
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