Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Starfish Are Radially Symmetrical Marine Creatures

Starfish are marine invertebrates.

There are about 2000 starfish species lives in the tropical and cold water seabeds.
Starfish can also be found in the intertidal zone.



Starfish are cousins to brittle stars..sand dollars..sea urchins..and sea cucumbers.




All starfish have point symmetry and most of it are pentamerisms(having 5 identical body parts).

Starfish comes in all bright camouflaged colors from blue..orange..red..
to brown colors.

Starfish produced smell like garlic odour to protects them from predators such as fish..crabs..rays..sharks..birds..and humans.

Starfish consumed shells like clams..
mussels..and oysters.Starfish used their tube feet to open shells.

Starfish have two stomachs.One stomach is used to catch their prey and the other one is used for digestion.

Starfish vital organs are spread throughout their bodies.

They can change their gender as they please.Starfish have microscopic eyes to view movements and the differences between light and dark.

Starfish used photoreceptors or light sensitive organs at the tip of their arms to find their way home.

Filtered seawater are starfish fake blood.

More unbelievable facts on starfish.





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