Furcasteria abyssal starfish [Furcasteria abyssal]
Description
Dwelling in the abyssal zone, the Furcasteria abyssal starfish is adapted to extreme pressure and low temperatures. They are known for their robust structure, large size, and slow metabolic rates. Their diet primarily consists of decaying organic matter that falls from the surface. They exhibit a unique feeding behavior of external digestion, where they evert their stomachs to digest food outside their bodies.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
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| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
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| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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| Genus |
Furcasteria
Furcasteria
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