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Where did the word starfish come from?
The scientific name Asteroidea was given to starfish by the French zoologist de Blainville in 1830. It is derived from the Greek aster, ἀστήρ (a star)...
What is the organism's name for an starfish?
The scientific name Asteroidea was given to starfish by the French zoologist de Blainville in 1830. It is derived from the Greek aster, ἀστήρ (a star)...
Does starfish have mating behaviors?
Starfish reproduce sexually by spawning. Spawning means that the sex cells are released into the water. Starfish gather in groups to reproduce, which ...
Do starfish live in groups or alone?
Starfish aren't social creatures – instead they are solitary and spend most of their life alone. They will, however, sometimes congregate in large gro...
Why do starfish live in groups?
They spend most of their life alone but congregate occasionally in larger groups during certain times of the year to feed or mate. Starfish capture ox...
What are Cushion stars predators?
There are no specific predators found for the Cushion Star which were documented. Currently the biggest concern for the Cushion Star is the environmen...
Are there any marine animals that eat sea stars as a part of their diets?
Many different animals eat sea stars, including fish, sea turtles, snails, crabs, shrimp, otters, birds and even other sea stars. Though the sea star'...
Why can't starfish live in freshwater?
Starfish cannot live in fresh water due to the changes in salinity. Starfish live in a state of isotonic stability with the surrounding salt water mea...
What is the adaptations of a blue starfish?
Defensive Adaptations They have bony, calcified skin, which protects them from most predators, and many wear striking colors that camouflage them or s...