This incredible creature is a basket star. Found on the west coast of the US, these fascinating animals prefer plenty of current and a rocky sea floor. The animal is only a few inches across, but each of its 5 arms extends several sub arms to form a basket. It then feeds by trapping and coating a layer of mucus over its prey. Then the meal is lowered to the basket star's mouth. ~scienceandthesea.org~ #learnsomethingnewdaily #basketstar #star #nifty #merrific #westcoast #california #ocean #oceanfacts #seaspraymermaid














