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Discoveries in Scottish Seas:&nbsp; Northern Feather Star (Leptometra celtica)
by Christine Dell&rsquo;Amore
Though most northern feather stars live in deep waters, in Scotland they live in depths of only about 165 feet (50 meters).
A  &ldquo;graceful and curious&rdquo; animal, northern feather stars have ten long,  slender arms that can be a variety of &ldquo;beautiful&rdquo; colors, including  yellow, white, pinkish red, or red-and-white (such as the individual  above near the Isle of Canna), according to the Scottish Natural  Heritage website. However, the filter feeders, which grow in dense beds on the seafloor, are &ldquo;very vulnerable&rdquo; to trawling.
(via: National Geo)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (photo: Christine Howson, Scottish Natural Heritage)

