Starfish are Echinoderms, and there are many species in several orders.
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The species of purple starfish found in Florida is likely the Royal Starfish (Astropecten articulatus). These large, purple starfish are commonly found along the Atlantic coast of Florida, often in shallow waters or intertidal zones.
A starfish can reproduce by mating with another starfish or asexually. Asexual reproduction is usually done after a starfish experiences dismemberment. The dismembered arm can grow into a whole new starfish.
No, cutting a starfish in half will not result in two separate starfish growing from the pieces. While some species of starfish can regenerate limbs, they do not have the ability to form two separate individuals from a single cut piece.
Yes, certain species of starfish can live in the Arctic. They have adapted to the cold temperatures and are able to survive in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. These starfish have unique adaptations that help them thrive in this harsh environment.
Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) are omnivores, feeding on coral, sponges, and algae. They are known to be voracious predators and can have devastating effects on coral reefs when populations become too large.
There are 2,000 species of starfish.
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Echinodermata is the species name for starfishes
there are probably 100 diffrent kinds of starfish around the world
There are over 1,800 different species of starfish so to know which family a specific starfish is in, you would need to be more specific about which species of starfish you are referring to.
There is no record of who exactly discovered starfish. There are millions of starfish species in oceans all over the world.
Yes starfish live on the ocean floor. Starfish are invertebrates and there are over 1500 different species of starfish in the world.
Starfish belong to the species of phylum Echinodermata. Starfish are found in the oceans around the world with a large population in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Nope
keystone species
Some types of starfish eat other smaller species of starfish, if that was what you were getting at.
Starfish belong to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Echinodermata, class Asteroidea. Within the class Asteroidea, there are around 1,600 species of starfish that are further classified into different orders, families, genera, and species.