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grasps food with it's arms, it's pretty cool to watch
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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.
Is a Brittle star a carnivore or Herbivore?
Brittle stars are carnivores, as they primarily feed on small organisms such as plankton, mollusks, and detritus in the ocean. They use their flexible arms to catch and consume their prey.
Describe what a brittle star looks like?
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.
Is a Brittle Star poisonous?
Some species of Brittle Stars have venomous spines that can cause skin irritation if handled, but they are not considered highly toxic or dangerous to humans. It's always best to avoid direct contact with their spines to prevent any potential irritation.
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 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 difference from a starfish and a brittle star?
a brittle star is a type of starfish.
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 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 symbiotic with a brittle star?
the brittle star shows a young indonesian girls innocence and virginity
Does a brittle star have legs?
Yes Unlike star fish though, the Brittle star's legs don't touch at the center.
