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The Asteroidea class is the name of the class that contains starfish. However, brittle stars don't belong to this group. Most starfish have five appendages and all adult starfish have radial symmetry, although they are born with bilateral symmetry.

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This echinoderm is found in class Asteroidea?

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What class is a sea star?

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What are the five echinoderm classes?

The 5 living classes of echinoderms are Asteroidea (sea stars) Crinoidea (sea lillies) Echinoidea (sea urchins and sand dollars) Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers) Ophiuroidea (brittle stars and basket stars)


What is the class name for starfish?

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What is an asteroidean?

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What is a starfishs class?

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Is a starfish a fish?

No a starfish is not a fish. Starfish, also known as sea stars, are echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. The names "starfish" are also used in a broader sense to include the closely related brittle stars, which make up the class Ophiuroidea.


What word describes the correct classification of a starfish?

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What is the taxonomy of a starfish?

Starfish belong to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Echinodermata, class Asteroidea. Within the class Asteroidea, there are around 1,600 species of starfish that are further classified into different orders, families, genera, and species.


What is a sea star's phylum?

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Asterozoa Class: Asteroidea


What family does a starfish belong to?

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A Echinoderm with no long spines?

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