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Brittle stars defend themselves by hanging on tightly to rocks and other things so predators have a hard time carrying them away. Also, if a piece of their bodies is broken off, they can regenerate.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoone of their arms break off and that will distract the predator. it will go after the leg instead of the rest of the star, allowing time for the star to get away. the leg does grow back
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What is the difference between the brittle stars and the basket stars?
Brittle stars crawl and basket stars do not move or crawl.
Are Brittle stars cold blooded?
yes,brittle stars are cold blooded.
Are brittle stars asexual or sexual?
Some brittle stars breed asexually. Most brittle stars are either male or female however some species are hermaphroditic.
What is the biggest threat for brittle stars?
Some predators of the Brittle Star are: fish, crabs, hermit crabs, mantis shrimp, sea stars and other brittle stars. Brittle stars can regenerate limbs that are broken by predators.
Are brittle stars endangered?
no
How do brittle stars get food?
With there arms.
Where can brittle stars be found?
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What do brittle stars eat?
One animal that eats brittle stars are banded shrimp. Some parasites of brittle stars include crustaceans, nematodes, trematodes, and polychaete annelids. Unlike other types of starfish, brittle stars are usually not parasitized by annelid worms.
What do brittle stars look like?
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Do brittle stars live in rock pools?
Yes they do.
What are the groups of echinoderms?
Sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
What do sciences call brittle starfish?
Brittle stars or ophiuroids. These are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea closely related to starfish.
