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Why do starfish live in saltwater only?
They are not fish despite their name starfish. Starfish are often called sea stars and live only in salt water. Sea water, instead of blood, is actually used to pump nutrients through their bodies via a salt water vascular system. Since they must use salt water to pump nutrients throughout their bodies, they have to live in salt water.
How long can a starfish survive out of water?
Starfish can survive out of water for 5 days. Then, they die of dehydration. The only way a starfish gets on land is either by humans, or by the ocean itself. Starfish do manage to get back in the ocean, once the tide comes in. Sadly, many starfish don't make it, due to humans taking the little creatures home. Hope this helps! ............................................................If you dont want the starfish to die think of taking a bowl and scoop salt water out of the ocean into the bowl and put the starfish in it so it wont die.
Is a starfish a benthic organism?
Yes -- an organism is benthic if it lives on the bottom of a sea or lake. Starfish, or sea stars, tend to reside at the bottom of bodies of salt or brackish water
Where do starfishes live?
They live in salt water (the sea) Because no starfish can live in freshwater
Can starfish live in the ocean?
No, they live in any other land or water area except for fresh water.
Can starfish survive being washed ashore?
Starfish can live in cold water, as well as shallow and tropical water. These are the natural habitats for starfish and they can live between 35 and 40 years.
Is a starfish in the water or outside of it?
in the sea
What if you get a salt water fish and put it in freshwater will it survive?
No you cannot do that. There are special minerals in the salt water that the fish need to survive. Even though there may be some fish that can be in both types in water. Like a dolphin. If you do want a salt water fish you could buy sea salt and add it to your aquarium.
What does a sea horse need to survive?
They live in water--as they're a type of fish--so they need as much water as an aquarium or an ocean can hold. The type of water for them is sea salt water, not fresh water.
What kind of plants live in salt water were starfish live?
seeing as starfish live in most, if not all levels of the sea, any plant you can think of as being a marine plant lives where starfish live. Examples: phytoplankton, red algaes, green algaes, brown algaes, sea grasses.
Can you put a starfish in tap water and adding salt?
No. It will kill it. Table salt is processed mined salt and not the same as salt in the ocean. You need to go to a store that sells tropical fish and supplies to buy a special mixture to make sea water for fish.
What does marine life need to survive?
the basic needs of a sea otter is an ocean, salt, food, and water
