The brisingid sea-star is an obvious large invertebrate that perches high in the coral branches to filter feed.

Figure 1.  The brisingid sea-star (Novodinia antillensis) is an obvious large invertebrate that perches high in the coral branches (Lophelia pertusa here) to filter feed.  This photo from off North Carolina in about 370 m is far north of the normally known range of this species. Image courtesy of Ross et al, NOAA, HBOI.

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