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Starfish
Also known as sea stars, these echinoderms are 2,000 species strong and found in seas and oceans all over the world. They can vary in size from less than half an inch to more than four feet across.
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What is the symbol of Starfish?
once read as a symbol of healing and regeneration The Starfish has been used to represent the Virgin Mary (Stella Maris which means Star of the Sea) who creates safe travel over troubled waters and is also seen as an emblem of salvation during trying times. The Starfish can also be seen as celestial symbol and as such, represents infinite divine love. In addition to love, the Starfish also holds characteristics such as guidance, vigilance, inspiration, brilliance and intuition. To see a starfish in your dream, suggests a period of healing and regeneration. Alternatively, it may indicate that you have many options to weigh and decisions to make.
Where can you find sea stars in the world?
There are about 1,800 known living species of sea star, and they occur in all of the Earth's oceans. The greatest variety of sea stars is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific. Areas known for their great diversity include the tropical-temperate regions around Australia, the tropical East Pacific, and the cold-temperate water of the North Pacific (California to Alaska). Asterias is a common genus found in European waters and on the eastern coast of the United States; Pisaster, along with Dermasterias("leather star"), are usually found on the western coast. Habitats range from tropical coral reefs, kelp forests to deep-sea floor, although none of them live within the water column; all species of sea star found are living as benthos.Echinoderms need a delicate internal balance in their body; no sea stars are found in freshwater environments.
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Can cushion starfish stay out of water?
Only for a very short while, they live in the low intertidal zone
What is meaning of star fishing in bed?
When someone just lie there in bed with arms and legs stretched out as far as possible, like a starfish, and a very bored look on their faces as if they are not into it at all.
人手 or ヒトデ
Both mean the same thing, it is pronounced "hitode" Literally meaning person's hand. I think you can figure out why.
How does a sea star open a bivalve such as a clam?
uses the hundreds of tube feet to grasp and pull the shells in opposite directions, which eventually open
Do sea urchins have a water vascular system?
sea urchins are species which belongs to phylum echinordermata, class ecinoidia.
Normally every echinodermates has water vascular system. And sea urchin, yes it is. It has water vascular system.
What happens if a starfish is cut in two?
I'm not fully certain about if its cut in two but i know if a limb is cut off it regrows, The starfish if cut in two it maybe possible both halves regrow the other half into two individual starfish.
Starfishes can live any where around the world. You will most likely find them in rocky places or coral reefs
Starfish are most comonly found eating clams, oyesters, mustles, dead fish, sea weed, or they can be fed frozen meats. star fish have very low matabalism so you dont have to feed them that much very often. i am guessing you have a pet starfish? i do! but what do i know im just 13, >__>" oh well if you need more advice you can email me. Fizzypopcicle@hotmail.com thx bye :D
Can starfish be cut in half and live?
Yes, it can if you cut a starfishes arm than it will grow a new one!
As with other slimy creatures, the slime keeps them clean and prevents infection by preventing things from sticking to them. This stops barnacles and bacteria from covering the starfish as the starfish sits still for a very long time.
There are three species of sharks known to eat starfish. These sharks are the Nurse sharks, Horn sharks and Port Jackson sharks.
Howe many kinds of starfish are there?
There are about 2,000 species of sea star living in all the world's oceans, from tropical habitats to the cold seafloor. The five-arm varieties are the most common, hence their name, but species with 10, 20, and even 40 arms exist.
