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

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Basket Star

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Brittle Star

Sea Stars

mili.jpg (10270 bytes)Nine Armed or Millipede starfish

 

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Sunflower Star

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Beaded Star

 

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Brown Star- This starfish various in color from brownish to tan

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Common N. Atlantic Starfish

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Netted Star

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Spiny Beaded Star

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Sugar Star

 

sanibel seashells starfish sea shells Cushion Star (Bahamas Star)

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