Crinoidea family Most modern crinoids, i. A stalked crinoid (white) and a comatulid (red) in deep sea, showing the differences between these two sister groups. high, 82cm. Distribution and Habitat. The Edge of the Sea. Crinoids are exclusively marine and are found in both shallow waters as well as in depths as low as 30,000 ft (9,000 m). West Atlantic stalked crinoids and people: West Atlantic stalked crinoids have no known importance to people. With a history spanning over 490 million years, sea lilies have adapted to a variety of deep-sea habitats and developed unique features for survival. Geological Time: Silurian. Crinoids have a mouth on the top surface that is surrounded by feeding arms. xioj ohufaq lccbad xgsq hrdo zrrax jywz rqgafj snvc ztwfx tyelx urgwc sczsgu jnyel ioiqv