Species sheet

Feather-star

Leptometra phalangium (Müller, 1841)

AnimalsEchinodermaCrinoids (comatulas)

Couleur : verte Taille : 20-25 cm Aspect : bras minces avec moins de ramifications (pinnules) REMARQUE : rarement vue en plongée car vit à très grande profondeur

Biotope / Habitat

Habitat : fond vaseux Profondeur : 60 m à 1300 m surtout au-delà de 200 m

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

HaarsternGerman (Germany)
ComátulaEuropean Spanish
Comatule profonde de MéditerranéeFrench (France)
Giglio di mareItalian (Italy)
HaarsterDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Alecto phalangium
Antedon phalangium
Comatula phalangium

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Sources

ANDRÉ Frédéric, BAUS Frédéric in : DORIS, 30/01/2021 : Leptometra phalangium (J. Müller, 1841), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1296

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 17/04/2025 : Leptometra phalangium (Müller, 1841), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/463

Modification history

Created by Karine LERISSEL on 13/04/2025

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