Scuba Season

Feather Star

Antedon mediterranea

Sighting evidence at Blue Cave, Budva, Montenegro

Feather Star

Photo: Roxani Naasan Aga Spyridopoulou · CC BY-NC

Mediterranean feather stars carpet the cave's mid-depth ledges, fanning their ten pinnate arms into the current to suspension-feed on phytoplankton and detritus. In the low-flow cave environment they remain permanently extended, creating an otherworldly floral effect against the blue-lit rock. Their arms can regenerate completely after predator attacks or disturbance, and individuals may live for over a decade in stable cave habitats.

Evidence at this site

1 record within 25 km

Confidence: low

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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