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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StarfishStarfish - Wikipedia

    Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (/ ˌ æ s t ə ˈ r ɔɪ d i ə /). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish are also known as asteroids due to being in the class

  2. Jun 7, 2024 · Starfish (or sea stars) are beautiful marine animals found in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. All starfish resemble stars, and though the most common have only five arms, some of these animals can grow up to 40 arms.

  3. Discover the amazing abilities of a familiar sea creature. Learn how a starfish survives with no brain.

  4. Starfish facts for kids: learn all about starfish (or sea stars), with facts about starfish behaviour, habitat, range, diet and defence mechanisms.

  5. a-z-animals.com › animals › starfishStarfish - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · Although they aren’t technically fish, sea stars are animals that are still present in nearly every coastal habitat and can be found as low as the abyssal layer. You can identify a starfish by its bumpy skin and flat center surrounded by long limbs that give the appearance of a star.

  6. Dec 18, 2017 · Starfish, also called sea stars, are echinoderms. They are star-shaped and belong to the class Asteroidea. There are over 2,000 species of starfish in the water bodies around the world. Starfish are colorful with colors such as light brown, gold, dark brown, or reddish.

  7. You probably know sea stars as starfish, the name sea stars are commonly known by. But sea stars aren’t really fish. Sea stars, like sea urchins and sand dollars, do not have backbones, which...

  8. Aug 22, 2024 · Sea stars with long-stalked, two-valved pedicellariae comprise the order Forcipulata—the “forceps carriers.”. The pedicellariae have protective and, sometimes, food-taking functions. In most species the arms are long and rounded, and the disk is small.

  9. Nov 12, 2009 · See photos of sea stars (often called starfish) in this oceans photo gallery from National Geographic.

  10. Sep 23, 2023 · 17 Types of Starfish: Species, Habitats, Diets. BY Chinny Verana, BSc · 09·23·23 · LAST UPDATED: 11·14·23. Starfish are far more than the classic icons of summertime beach trips. In truth, each of the varying "types of starfish" inhabiting the ocean depths displays unique characteristics and leads surprisingly complex lives.

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