Gorgonocephalus eucnemis (Müller & Troschel 1842)

This species is common subtidally along Sares Head A closer view of the animal's disk. Picture by Dave Cowles, August 2004

This individual was photographed July 2001 by Dave Cowles. Captured off Sares Head.

This individual was photographed in the display tank at Friday Harbor Labs. Many of the arm tips are missing, as is common in individuals in captivity.

This basket star is much larger than most local brittle star species, as can be seen in this individual which covers the bottom of a 5-gallon bucket. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2012 Basket stars frequently wave their arms around like a writhing bush. To see a video of this action in the basket star above, click here or here.

This individual is 22 cm across and 5 cm across the central disk.

(Gorgonocephalus eucnemis found subtidally at Sares Head. Diameter approximately 30 cm) (Photo by: Dave Cowles August 2004)