STARFISH- types of starfish you might find beachcombing

STARFISH

Starfish are not actually a fish at all , but are animals belonging to the Phylum Echinodermata, and are further divided into two classes Asteroidea(sea stars) and Ophiuroidea(brittle stars). Although starfish are thought to be passive they can be quite a voracious predator under the sea. Starfish feed primarily on mollusks and other echinoderms. While starfish are commonly represented as having only 5 legs , there are some that exhibit many more as seen below.

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Here are various forms of Starfish

Brittle Stars

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