Sea stars

How Much Do Starfish Weigh?

Starfish are fascinating marine creatures and vary a lot in size, weight, and even the environment they live in, depending on the species. When underwater, you can’t really check their weight, so have you ever wondered how much starfish weigh? In this post, we’ll talk all about it but let’s begin with a quick answer:…

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10 Starfish Species You Can Find In California

California is an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving. You can spot there many different species of marine animals when underwater. Starfish, or sea stars, are definitely one of the most popular and easiest animals to spot in shallow waters. Have you wondered if and which species of starfish can you spot in California? In…

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red cushion star in flordia

The Complete Florida Starfish Identification Guide

Flordia is an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving. You can spot there many different species of marine animals when underwater. Starfish, or sea stars, are definitely one of the most popular and easiest animals to spot in shallow waters. Have you wondered if and which species of starfish can you spot in Florida? In…

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Is A Starfish A Crustacean? (Explained)

Starfish are fascinating marine that we often call starfish, but they’re actually not fish, and for that reason, scientists prefer to call them sea stars. But do you wonder what animals they are and if they’re crustaceans? In this post, we’ll talk all about that but let’s start with a quick answer: Starfish is not…

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Are Starfish Keystone Species? (Explained)

Keystone species define an entire ecosystem and without them, the ecosystem would be completely different. Many other species wouldn’t be able to survive creating an unbalanced environment. Have you ever wondered if starfish are keystone species? In this blog post, we’ll talk all about that but let’s begin with a quick answer: Starfish are keynote…

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chocolate chip starfish

What Does The Chocolate Chip Starfish Eat?

Chocolate Chip starfish is a sea star species with characteristic rows of black spines or “horns”. It lives in warm shallow waters in coral reefs or seagrass beds. If you wonder what Chocolate Chip starfish eats in its habitat, I’ll talk all about that in this blog post. However, let’s begin with a quick answer:…

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How Are Starfish Born?

Starfish, or sea stars, are fascinating marine invertebrates with unique lifestyles and unique ways of reproducing. Have you ever wondered how starfish are born? In this post, we’ll talk all about that. However, let’s start with a quick answer: Starfish can reproduce in a few ways: sexually (most common) by releasing eggs and sperm into…

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what do starfish do

What Do Starfish Do?

Starfish, or sea stars, have been studied for decades, and scientists have learned a lot about their behavior in their natural habitat. Have you wondered what starfish do during their day? In this post, we’ll talk all about that but let’s begin with a quick answer: Starfish spend their time doing various activities, including eating,…

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do starfish feel pain

Do Starfish Feel Pain? (Explained)

Pain is difficult to test, and it’s not even easy to define. We know it very well as humans, but can we tell what animals feel? Especially starfish and other invertebrates (animals without a backbone) whose bodies are very different from ours. Scientists have been looking for answers for years, but it’s still a lot…

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Do Starfish Lay Eggs

Do Starfish Lay Eggs? (Explained)

Starfish, or sea stars, are fascinating marine invertebrates that we often may find on the ocean floor or attached to the rocks. Have you ever wondered about their reproduction process or if they lay eggs? In this post, we’ll talk all about that. However, let’s start with a quick answer: Most starfish don’t lay eggs…

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