Golden crinoid
Davidaster rubiginosa
(Pourtalès, 1869)

Description:
This feather star has up to twenty arms. The color of the arms ranges from golden or orange via greenish to black with golden tips on the side branches.
Size: the arms can reach up to 25 cm.

Habitat:
It lives on the reefs. The animal hides in recesses or sponges, only exposing the arms.
Depth: ranges from 10 m down to 40 m.

Distribution:
Common all over the Caribbean.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Crinoidea
Genus Davidaster
Species Davidaster rubiginosa

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Synonym of Davidaster rubiginosus (Pourtalès, 1869)

Scientific synonyms and common names

Golden crinoid [English]
Yellow Feather star [English]

Humann, P., 1992. Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas, (ed. N. Deloach). New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

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