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A starfish and a scale worm have a commensal relationship (commensal is a type of symbiotic relationship where the host benefits the stowaway but doesn't harm the host):
The sea star provides protection and food for the scale worm. The scale worm doesn't harm the sea star, therefore it is a commensal relationship.
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What is the star fish's family?
There are over 1,800 different species of starfish so to know which family a specific starfish is in, you would need to be more specific about which species of starfish you are referring to.
What family does a starfish belong to?
Starfish or sea stars are echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea
What is an astropecten?
An astropecten is a member of the Astropecten, a family of starfish.
What is a benthopectinid?
A benthopectinid is a member of the Benthopectinidae family, a group of starfish.
Do starfish make sounds?
No, starfish generally do not make sounds. They are one of the quietest sea creatures out there! They belong to the phylum Echinodermata family!
What is an astropectinid?
An astropectinid is a member of the Astropectinidae, a family of starfish which live on the seabed.
What type of organism is the star fish?
the starfish or sea star is an Invertebrate.star fish are not invertabrate
Which fish is in Asteroidea family?
Starfish or sea stars are echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea
What is the scientific family name of a starfish?
Starfish is a group larger than a family it is a class. To determine which family you want you will have to get a lot more specific in your question.Superregnum: EukaryotaRegnum: AnimaliaSubregnum: EumetazoaSuperphylum: DeuterostomiaPhylum: EchinodermataSubphylum: EleutherozoaSuperclassis: AsterozoaClassis: AsteroideaOrdines: Brisingida - Forcipulatida - Notomyotida - Paxillosida - Peripoda - Platyasterida - Spinulosida - Valvatida
How are starfish and mountain lions the same?
The name "starfish" and "mountain lion" are both misnomers. A starfish is not a fish and a mountain lion is not a lion. So I guess they are similar in that their names are misleading. Although a mountain lion is much more related to a lion than a starfish is to a fish. Mountain lions share the same Family name with lions, Felidae.
What types of starfish are there in New Zealand?
there are cusion starfish, reef starfish, spiny starfish and fire brick starfish in new zealand.
What types of different starfish are there What is the scientific name for a starfish?
It is called toilet water.
