it retreats down to the base of the coral or gorgonian, or hides in a crevice in the structure during the day. If a light is shone on it while it is feeding at night, it curls itself up, taking several minutes to become a fist-sized structure. The shrimp Periclimenes perryae often lives in association with the giant basket star, and larger individuals are usually coloured to match the colour of the basket star. References External links Odd looking marine animals Gorgonocephalidae Ophiuroidea genera Monotypic echinoderm genera Taxa named by James Henry Fleming