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Yes, larvae as a developmental stage evolved before starfish. The evolutionary lineage leading to echinoderms, which includes starfish, is believed to have diverged from common ancestors of other animal groups over 500 million years ago. Larval forms in marine organisms, including echinoderms, represent an ancient evolutionary strategy for dispersal and survival in the ocean. Thus, the concept of larval stages predates the specific evolution of starfish.
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Is a starfish an animal plankton?
Sure, starfish larvae are planktonic. Adult starfish are not.
Is the starfish external or internal development?
Starfish undergo external development. Fertilization usually occurs externally in the water, and the larvae develop outside the adult's body before settling down and metamorphosing into the adult form.
Where do starfish babies come out of the mother starfish?
Starfish reproduce externally by releasing eggs and sperm into the water where fertilization occurs. The fertilized eggs develop into larvae which are released into the water. The larvae eventually settle on the ocean floor and develop into adult starfish.
Do starfish eat jellyfish?
Yes; jellyfishes can eat starfishes plutei (larvae).
Do baby star fish stay with the mother or father?
Baby starfish, or larvae, do not stay with their parents after birth. They are released into the water, where they drift and develop independently. Starfish have a planktonic stage before settling down and transforming into juvenile starfish, at which point they begin their life on the ocean floor. Parental care is not a part of their reproductive strategy.
What do planktons look like?
Plankton are a diverse group of organisms that flow with the ocean currents. They include drifting or floating bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa, jellyfish, copepods, salps, sea urchin larvae, starfish larvae, and fish larvae.
When did starfish evolve?
The earliest known Echinoderm is from the Vendian period 560 million years ago. Starfish branched off sometime after this, possibly in the Ordovician.
What time of the year do starfish mate?
Starfish typically mate during the spring and summer months when water temperatures are warmer. This allows for optimal conditions for reproduction and the development of their larvae.
How a young starfish may differ from the adult starfish?
Young starfish, or larvae, differ significantly from adult starfish in both appearance and lifestyle. While adults exhibit the characteristic radial symmetry and distinct arms, young starfish are often bilaterally symmetrical and may have a more gelatinous, free-swimming form. Additionally, the larvae primarily float in the water column, relying on plankton for nourishment, whereas adults are benthic, feeding on small invertebrates and detritus on the ocean floor. This transition from a pelagic to a benthic lifestyle marks a significant developmental change as they mature.
What advantage do free-swimming larvae provide for the echinoderms?
The free-swimming larvae can travel much greater distances than the bottom-dwelling adults, increasing their range. If the environmental conditions for the adults become bad, the larvae can travel to another area that may be more favorable.
What was the band coldplay originally called?
Before Coldplay's name was Coldplay it was''Starfish". And before it was Starfish, they were (without Will Champion on drums) Big Fat Noises and Trombelese.
How does sea stars care for young?
Starfish larvae drift away to become part of huge swarms of plankton and fend for themselves. There's no parental care. ^^
