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Starfish are called so because of their star-like shape, which typically features five arms radiating from a central disc, resembling a star. The term "starfish" is somewhat misleading, as these marine animals are not fish; they belong to the class Asteroidea within the phylum Echinodermata. The name has persisted in common usage, despite the push for the more accurate term "sea star."

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