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Basketstars, also known as Euryalida, are a type of brittle star. They are large species with either branching arms, known as “basket stars”, or long and curling arms, known as “snake stars”. Many of the species in this order have characteristic repeatedly branched arms, while others have very long and curling arms. Many of them live in deep sea habitats or cold waters, though some basket stars can be seen at night in shallow tropical reefs.

Basketstars are extraordinary invertebrates with a mass of twisting and turning arms that can measure up to a meter long. Each branch has tiny sharp hooks, allowing the creature to capture prey. They mainly feast on zooplankton. Basketstars are able to grow their limbs back if they are broken or chopped off by predators.