Description
General:
Indistinguishable on video from Psathyrometra fragilis (439-2903 m) and Tonrometra (~2000 m); can be brownish-red or may appear white.
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
10 - 420 m
Habitat description:
Benthic.
Ocean range (global):
NE Pacific, Aleutian Islands to BCS, Mexico.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Greg Rouse, Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Taxonomist assessment:
Based on samples of crinoids from the Monterey Bay area.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Florometra serratissima
(Clark, 1907) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Florometra%20serratissima. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-25.