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- Starfish
Class of echinoderms, marine animal
Marine scientists have undertaken the difficult task of replacing the beloved starfish’s common name with sea star because, well, the starfish is not a fish. It’s an echinoderm, closely related to sea urchins and sand dollars. nationalgeographic.com
- Invertebrate
- Carnivore
- Up to 35 years
- 4.7 to 9.4 in (11.9 to 24 cm)
- Up to 11 lbs (5 kg)
- Starfish have one eye on the tip of each arm. They can’t see color.
