Deep Sea Profile
Puffy, translucent deep-sea stars that resemble a glowing cushion.
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What is its habitat?
They are typically found on the soft mud of the continental slopes.
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Fire Star
Hymenaster
Image via Wikimedia Commons
Abyssal Stats
Depth
200–400 m (650–1,300 ft)
Size
Up to 20 cm (8 in)
Habitat
Soft Seafloor
Diet
Detritus
What they'd be sayin'
"I am a cushion star with a puffy, pillow-like body covered in delicate spines."
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