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Starfish - small arms
Cirnoid, photo taken on a night dive at Cirkewwa, Malta.


Crinoid - Antedon mediterranea

Characteristically-shaped echinoderm,consisting of a small central body with ten thin arms which look feathery due to the lateral pinnules. Colour varies from red to yellow to white to pink. Found on rocky or sandy and detrital floors from 10-15 metres to over 80. Maximum size 25 centimetres.


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