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The basket star has 5 branched articulate arms, which is why they look like they have so many appendages.


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Most starfish typically have five rays or arms, which radiate from a central disk. However, several species frequently have six or more arms.

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How many arms do 9 starfish have if each starfish has 6 arms?

54 because 9x6= 54


What is the possessive form of arms of the starfish?

The possessive form is the 'starfish's arms'.


Are there any other kind of starfish?

Yes. There is other kind of starfish you can almost find many kind of ocean's or sea's foe example a sun starfish has many arms the can grown 40 arms and legs as the ant to.


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The starfish has 10 digestive glands. 2 in each of its 5 arms.


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A starfish uses its arms to pry open clam or oyster shells


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5, it displays "pentaradial" symmetry.


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Most species have five arms. They do not have fins.


Do starfish arms have eyes?

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Do starfish have legs?

No. Starfish appendages are known as arms, but they do have 'feet' (tubelike structures that enable the starfish to move).


What Sea animal has 9 legs and looks like a starfish?

It is not known which species of starfish has 12 arms. Most starfish have 5 arms but some starfish who have birth defects can have more.


Is it true that starfish have more then 1000 legs?

Yes of course they can I have seen many starfish with over 1000000 legs and 7 arms. Your an idiot