BIOTIC Species Information for Antedon bifida
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| Researched by | Jacqueline Hill | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Pinnate Radial |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epibenthic Epifaunal Epilithic |
| Typical food types | Particulate matter such as detritus and plankton. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 1km-10km | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Gregarious | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Mobility Feather-stars are also able to swim short distances by moving the arms up and down through the water. |
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| Biology References | Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
