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Starfish are actually a member of a family called 'echinoderms'. All echinoderms are aquatic creatures and the starfish was probably incorrectly described as a fish when it was first discovered due to breathing and moving underwater. You can see more if you click on the related link.
*people just call then star fish. their actually called "sea stars"
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agobecause they live in the water. just joking but i think that may be why.
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∙ 10y agoStarfish are also misnamed. The word "fish" was generally applied to many marine animals before taxonomic study determined that they were more closely related to other classes of animals.
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What is a sea star with many legs called?
A star fish
What is a star fish arm called?
It is called a Ray.
What are male star fish called?
a starfish
What is the lower part of star fish called?
Dorsal
What is the biggest star fish called?
sunflower starfish
What geometric shape does a starfish have?
The average star fish can be called star shaped or a pentagon.
How does a sea star defend its self?
A star fish protects its self by these things they have called shape spines
Starfish is not a fish.Why?
Star fish is not a fish because it is an ''echinoderm''. It is an ''echinoderm'' because its body is divided into five parts and it has a spiny outer covering. It only is called a star''fish'' because it lives in water.
Who is femble?
there is no moshling called femble you may be thinking of fumble the star fish
Is a star fish a echinoderm?
No, a starfish is not a fish. Here's my reasonThe definition of fish is: Vertebrates with fins and tails.A starfish isn't a fish for these reasons.Starfish are Invertebrates.Starfish do not have tails, they have appendages like you and I.Starfish don't have fins.
Can a star fish be killed in water?
Yes, If another fish was to eat the star fish whilst underwater then the star fish would die.
Do flying foxes have an anus?
Nideria and star fish. Star fish poops out of its mouth.
