Antedon mediterranea
| Antedon mediterranea | |
|---|---|
| Antedon mediterranea clinging to a cable with its cirri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Crinoidea |
| Order: | Comatulida |
| Family: | Antedonidae |
| Genus: | Antedon |
| Species: | A. mediterranea |
| Binomial name | |
| Antedon mediterranea (Lamarck, 1816) | |
| Synonyms | |
Antedon mediterranea is a species of stalkless crinoid in the family Antedonidae, commonly known as the Mediterranean feather star. It is found on the seabed at moderate depths in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a filter feeder and captures plankton with its long feathery arms.