Five Fascinating Facts about … common starfish

Five Fascinating Facts about … common starfish | Sussex Wildlife Trust

23rd July 2013

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If you’re out and about at the seaside this month, look out for starfish as these dazzling sea creatures can be spotted in rock pools or on the beach…

Are unmistakable with their five arms and rows of tube feet on the underside which they use to propel themselves slowly along the sea floor
The strong suction of these tube feet make it difficult for a predator to eat the entire starfish
Have the ability to push their stomachs out of their mouths in order to digest prey too big to swallow
A missing limb is not a problem as the starfish has the ability to re-grow its limbs
Are active carnivores and also scavengers feeding on mussels, crustaceans, worms and sea urchins

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common starfish / Paul Naylor

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