Crinoids Collection (#2)

Feather-star - Rosy (Antedon bifida) close-up

Feather-star (Crinoidea sp. ) on Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp. ) in reef habitat, Bingkudu Island, Penyu Islands
Feather-star (Crinoidea sp.) on Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp.) in reef habitat, Bingkudu Island, Penyu Islands, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Feather-star (Crinoidea sp. ) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands
Feather-star (Crinoidea sp.) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Jurassic landscape, artwork
Jurassic landscape. Coloured updating of the famous artwork Duria Antiquior (Ancient Devon), painted 1830 by English geologist Henry De la Beche. The Jurassic Period was 200 to 146 million years ago

Cardinalfish (Apogon sp.) sheltering in a crinoid. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Featherstar on a reef
Featherstar (crinoid) on a reef. Photographed in Moto Mount, Indonesia

Coral reef, Indonesia
Coral reef. Fusiliers (family Caesionidae) and surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae) swimming past featherstars (crinoids) on a reef in Moto Mount, Indonesia

Ink-spot sea squirts and featherstar
Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata, purple and yellow) and featherstar on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), also known as sea goldies, with a gorgonian coral fan (pink) and featherstars (black). Photographed off Bali, Indonesia

Featherstar on gorgonian coral. The featherstar is a marine invertebrate. It is an ancient and primitive echinoderm, a member of the group of invertebrates that includes the starfish

Featherstar. This marine invertebrate is an ancient and primitive echinoderm, a member of the group of invertebrates that includes the starfish

Fairy basslets over a reef. Fairy basslets (family Grammatidae) swimming over hard coral and feather stars. Photographed off Komodo National Park, Komodo, Indonesia

Tropical reef, Indonesia
Tropical reef. Diverse community of soft corals, Tubastrea sp. hard corals, hydroids and feather stars growing on a boulder. Photographed in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with feather starfish where they receive shelter
VT-8767 Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with featherstar where they receive shelter and a steady supply of food as it filters through the stars arms Great Barrier Reef

Feather Starfish Indo Pacific
VT-3314 Feather Starfish Indo Pacific Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Feather Star - crinoid. Deep sea, depth to 3300 feet. Monterey Bay California USA
KEL-594 Feather Star - crinoid. Deep sea, depth to 3300 feet. Monterey Bay California USA. Florometra serratissima Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coral garden - with single Moorish idol and school of Fairyy basslets swimming over a reef adorned with hard coral
AUS-1820 Coral garden - with single Moorish idol and school of Fairy basslets swimming over a reef adorned with hard coral, colourful soft corals, crinoids, compound ascidians

Coral Sea Fan AU 58/MS Covered with Feather stars or Crinoids, Depth 40 m
AU-58-MS Soft CORAL - and Sea Fans. Coral covered with Featherstars or Crinoids Depth 40 m. Indo-Pacific, including Papua New Guinea & Great Barrier Reef Melithaea sp

Crinoid-encrusted sponge, reef. Indo Pacific Papua New Guinea
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Crinoids & soft corals on reef. Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Crinoids (Comanthina schegelii). Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Leafy Scorpionfish between soft coral & crinoid (Rhinopius aphenes). Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Crinoid scenic. Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Feather Star ( Oxycomanthus bennetti ), Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, South-east Asia
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Feather star on sea fan, and scalefin anthias, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Kilima steps, Puerto Galera, Mindoro
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Feather Stars Indo Pacific
VT-7046 FEATHERSTARS - CLUMP ON ROCK Indian Ocean Camanthus loennetti Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sunburst Butterflyfish - with Fairy basslets (Anthias sp. ) and colourful feather stars or crinoids in coral garden
AUS-1816 Sunburst Butterflyfish - with Fairy basslets (Anthias sp.) and colourful feather stars or crinoids in coral garden Philippines Chaetodon kleinii Mark Spencer / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

Fairy basslets - swim over a reef adorned with hard coral, colourful soft corals, crinoids, compound ascidians
AUS-1814 Fairy basslets - swim over a reef adorned with hard coral, colourful soft corals, crinoids, compound ascidians, yellow tubastrea coral, hydroids

Elegant Squat Lobster - these tiny lobsters live in the arms of a feather star
VT-8747 Elegant Squat Lobster - these tiny lobsters live in the arms of a featherstar. They feed on microorganisms attracted by their plankton eating host. Komodo Marine National Park

FEATHERSTAR / Crinoids - on a sea fan
AU-56-BS FEATHERSTAR / Crinoids - on a sea fan S. Pacific Echinoderm Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Crinoids, also known as "Sea Lilies, " were fascinating creatures that lived during the Triassic period approximately 240 million years ago in Northern Germany. Picture No. 11051743 captures the beauty and intricacy of a crinoid fossil, showcasing their delicate structure and unique characteristics. In this image, we can see ammonites coexisting with crinoids, highlighting the diverse marine life of that era. These ancient cephalopods thrived alongside crinoids in an underwater ecosystem teeming with vibrant colors and life. The Philippines chromis (Chromis scotochiloptera) gracefully swims in front of a reef wall adorned with sponges. This scene transports us to a time when crinoids flourished amidst coral reefs, providing shelter for various species. While extinct today, these magnificent creatures shared their habitat with other remarkable organisms such as squid and ammonites. The illustration from c. 1923 depicts a deep-sea underwater scene where these extinct beings roamed freely. Reconstruction artists have brought back to life another incredible creature - the synapsid dinosaur Dimetrodon - which once inhabited our planet millions of years ago, and is awe-inspiring to imagine how different ecosystems looked during those times. Crinoidea sea lilies are captivating organisms that continue to captivate researchers and enthusiasts alike today. Picture No. 12479183 showcases their elegance and intricate details preserved through fossils discovered over time. Jurassic fossils engraving takes us on a journey back in time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth alongside these stunning sea lilies – reminding us of our planet's rich history and evolution throughout millennia. An Indonesian reef scene off Rinca Island in Komodo National Park presents an enchanting sight where Alconarian Coral, Starfish, Crinoids And A Feather Dust Worm all compete for space on this thriving Indonesian reef scene off Rinca Island In Komodo National Park; Indonesia, and is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of marine life.