Is a starfish a Mollusca

Answer 1

Starfish are not mollusks. Starfish are classified as echinoderms, which is a phylum of marine animals that are known for their symmetry as adults. Other animals in this phylum are sand dollars and sea urchins. Sea-stars, or starfish, belong to the class Asteroidea. Like mollusks, however, starfish can be found in the intertidal zone of the ocean, where mollusks are commonly found.

Answer 2

no starfishes are classified under echinodermata. that is "echin" meanind spiny and "derm" meaning skin. these have dermal calcareous plates and they have tiny spines on their skin. they also have an an endoskeleton. they usually have mouth on their lower surface and have more than 3 arms with tubular feet underneath.

Answer 3

Starfish are in the phylum Echinodermata. Mollusks are a different phylum of animals. Echinoderms have spiny skin and many physical attributes that are unique amongst the animal kingdom.

Answer 4

Sea stars are neither mollusk nor crustacean , they are asteroid echinoderms ,

Answer 5

No,but they are very related.jellyfish,starfish,and mollusks are all related.