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- Starfish have several adaptations that help them survive12:
- Regeneration: Starfish can regrow any part of their body as long as part of the central ring is intact12.
- Feeding: Starfish can eat anything they can fit in one of their two stomachs1.
- Tube feet: Starfish's arms are covered with hundreds of small suckerlike feet1.
- Vascular system: Starfish have a unique water vascular system that helps them move and capture prey1.
- Defensive adaptations: Starfish have bony, calcified skin that protects them from most predators, and many wear striking colors that camouflage them or scare off potential attackers2.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.What Are the Starfish's Adaptations to Stay Alive?
- Regeneration If a starfish loses an arm, an organ or even most of his body, he can regrow whatever part he needs as long as part of the central ring is intact. ...
animals.mom.com/starfishs-adaptations-stay-alive …Starfish
- Population There are some 2,000 species of sea star living in all the world’s oceans, from tropical habitats to the cold seafloor. ...
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