A reddish-purple crinoid with feathery arms attached to a rocky underwater surface.
Feather Star
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A feather star (Psathyrometra sp.) observed on the fifteenth dive of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition. The dark coloration and size were particularly striking in this individual. The observation was made at a depth of 2,322 meters (7,619 feet).