Lamprometra klunzingeri

klunzingeri's feather star
Gemeiner Haarstern
Comatule commune

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Surrounding and environment

The species is generally found on the reef
The species is not very mobile
The species can be found between 1 and 15 Meters.
Common species.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 30 cm
Number of arms : 20
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!