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Because brittle stars are very fragile. Interestingly, Brittle stars use this fragility to defend themselves by easily losing arm segments or even entire arms. This strategy works because they are also able to regenerate these lost parts. They use their brittle quality and regenerative powers, in a way similar to that of some lizards, who lose part of their tails to confuse, appease, and evade predators.
Brittle stars, Ophiuroids, are echinoderms, closely related to basket stars and distantly to star fish, sand dollars, and urchins.
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What is the star that appears to the left under the moon in the morning sky?
Venus Looks like a star in the sky but is a planet which shines with light from the sun. Called both the Evening Star and the Morning Star but is not a star.
Where is the mouth of a brittle star?
The mouth of a brittle star is located on its underside, in the center of its body where the legs converge. It is surrounded by small feeding structures called podia used for capturing and transporting food to the mouth.
How many parents do Brittle Star have?
Brittle stars typically have separate sexes and reproduce sexually, so each individual can have both a mother and a father. This means they can have two parents.
What is a adaptation of a brittle star?
grasps food with it's arms, it's pretty cool to watch
Do Planets look like bright stars when they are viewed from Earth.?
Yes. Venus always looks like the brightest star in the sky. Jupiter usually looks like the second-brightest star (sometimes briefly outshone by Mars, when it's close to us). Mercury, Mars, and Saturn still look like fairly bright stars.
What is the scientific name of a brittle star?
That depends on which species of brittle star you are referring to. There are 1900 living species of brittle star.
Is a brittle star a myriapod?
A Brittle star is not a myriapod. A Brittle star is an echinoderm. An example of a myriapod would be a centipede.
What is a symbol called that looks like a star?
The symbol that looks like a star is called an asterisk. It looks like this *.
What is the common name of brittle star?
Um...brittle star?
What family is the brittle star?
The Brittle star is in the Family Ophiodermatidae.
Is a brittle star a vertebrate?
a brittle star is an invertabrate
What is the daisy brittle star color?
invertabrateA Brittle star is not a myriapod
What animal is classified as an echinoderm a brittle star or a hydra?
Brittle star
What is the difference from a starfish and a brittle star?
a brittle star is a type of starfish.
What is a brittle star's symbiotic relationship?
Brittle stars have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. The bacteria live on the brittle star's skin and help digest food for the brittle star. In return, the brittle star provides the bacteria with protection and a suitable environment to thrive.
What phylum is the brittle star in?
The brittle star belongs to the phylum Echinodermata.
What is a sea creature that looks like a star?
A sea creature that looks like a star can be a starfish.
