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Rock Pools
Common Starfish
Cushion Starfish
Spiny Starfish
Brittle Starfish
Shore Urchin
Broad Clawed
Crab
Hermit Crab
Limpets
Sea Lettuce |
Common Starfish
The
Starfish are unmistakable, with their five arms with rows of tube feet on the
underside. The central mouth of the starfish is underneath the upper body. The
common starfish is orange in colour and is occasionally seen with missing arms.
The Starfish are propelled very slowly along the
sea floor by their tiny tube feet. Tube feet can produce strong suction, fixing
the starfish in place and making it difficult for a predator to eat the entire
organism. |
