the ventral surface of a starfish is called oral
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Ventral is the belly side. Dorsal is the back. ventral also known as the anterior surface
The frontal surface of the body is the anterior or ventral surface of the body. Accordingly, the terms "anteriorly" and "ventrally" specify a position closer to--or toward--the frontal surface of the body.
For animals in general : the anterior (as opposed to posterior) For mammals : the forequarters (as opposed to the hindquarters) For insects : head and thorax (as opposed to the abdomen)
patella
So that the starfish's surface does not get covered in encrusting organisms, such as planktons or parasites. This action keeps the starfish healthy and alive.
The lower surface of a starfish is technically called the ventral side. This is where both the mouth and stomach is located on the starfish.
The bottom surface of a starfish (sea star) is referred to as the oral or actinal surface. The top side is referred to as the aboral or abactinal side.
The bottom surface of a starfish (sea star) is referred to as the oral or actinal surface. The top side is referred to as the aboral or abactinal side.
The Ambulacral Groove
The upper surface of the starfish is called the aboral. The lower surface is called the oral.
Caudal Surface
Belly
radula Aboral.
Abdoral
Yes. Ventral can mean closer to the abdomen, below or the bottom surface of an object such as ventral surface of the tongue (bottom side).
aboral or dorsal
the pedicellaria