10 Interesting Starfish Facts

In this post I will tell you much about the starfish facts. I think starfish is a very cute water animal. The shape, color as well as the size is enticing. That’s why many people are interested to have this sweet animal as their decoration in the aquarium. This marine animal is fascinating to have, but you may need to know more about this creature before you meet it. Let’s see the list of the 10 interesting starfish facts.

1.Species of starfish

The first point of the starfish facts tells you about its species. In the sea, you may need to know that this animal has thousand species. Based on the research, it is stated that this animal has 2000 species spreading in different water areas like the deep water, tropical area water, intertidal zone and cold water.

 

2.Echinoderms

The sea starfish is considered as the Phylum Echinodermata. It means that this nice looking animal has a close relationship with sea cucumber, sand dollar along with sea urchin. All of the species included in Echinoderms are equipped with 5-point radial symmetry.

 

3.Armor protection

Animals have their own ways to protect themselves from the natural enemy. Starfish also has its own protection through the armor. When you touch the skin of the starfish, you will feel the prickle and leathery condition. This strong and tough armor is located on the upper side of the body. It is useful to protect it from any sea otter, bird, and fish.

 

4.Tube feet

When starfish want to move, it will use the tube feet. Such feet are located under the side of the body. You will see that it has thousand tube feet. If you think that this animal is so slow, you are totally wrong. Remarkably, this animal can move fast.

 

5.starfish are not fish

Even though the common name of this animal is starfish, you should never expect that this animal is a fish. Why? The reason is because this animal is not equipped with fins, gills, or even scale. From the appearance, you may see that starfish has different look.

 

6.Regeneration

When people lose their arm, they will never have it back. Such condition does not apply to starfish. This animal can regenerate the lost arm. However, the arm will grow within a year-period.

 

7. Starfish arm

Most starfish that you meet in the ocean have five arms. However, there are some species of starfish which have amazingly 40 arms. I just can believe it. One of the best examples of such starfish is sun starfish.

 

8.No blood

When you unintentionally slash your finger with knife, there will be some blood. You will feel the pain on your finger. Based on the eighth point of the starfish facts, I can say that this animal does not have any blood.

9.Eating habits

The ninth point of the starfish facts gives you the information about the eating habit of this animal. This animal does not have any mouth. It will eat the prey by using the stomach located underside of the body.

 

10.Eye spot

Even though the ability of the animal to see is not as great as human being, this animal has the eye spot located at the end of every arm. It can only perceive light and dark.

 

Can you tell more related to the facts about starfish?