Sea stars, or starfish, can live for varying lengths of time depending on the species and environmental conditions. On average, they can live between 5 to 35 years. Some species, like the common starfish (Asterias rubens), typically have a lifespan of about 5 to 10 years, while others can live much longer in optimal conditions.
A seastar is a consumers.
a few weeks
Sunflower seastar was created in 1835.
a seastar is many different colors and can have from 5 to 12 legs!
A unique characteristic of a seastar is its ability to regenerate lost limbs. If a seastar loses an arm, it can regrow it entirely. This remarkable ability helps them to survive in their marine habitats.
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both
No, it's an invertebrate.
When young, the live on plankton. As adults, they live on mussels. They also feed on chitons, limpets, snails, barnacles and decapod crustacea such as crayfish, crabs, lobsters, prawns and shrimp.
When young, the live on plankton. As adults, they live on mussels. They also feed on chitons, limpets, snails, barnacles and decapod crustacea such as crayfish, crabs, lobsters, prawns and shrimp.
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Seastars are invertebrates.