Mottled brown colouration, a lime-green disc and the densely compacted pinnules on the arms. It is smaller than C. trichoptera and generally has more arms (about 37) and fewer cirri (about 20). This crinoid can occur in very high densities under rocks but is rarely noticed by the casual diver.
Information
Max Size: 30 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 10.2-22.0°C
Depth: 0-63m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Frequent (15% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (3 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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