Some brittle stars breed asexually. Most brittle stars are either male or female however some species are hermaphroditic.
Brittle stars have long, flexible arms that help them move quickly, while basket stars have branched arms that are used for filter feeding. Brittle stars typically have five arms, while basket stars can have 10 or more arms that branch out extensively. Additionally, basket stars are usually found in deeper waters compared to brittle stars.
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The biggest threat for brittle stars is habitat destruction caused by activities such as bottom trawling, dredging, and pollution. These activities can disrupt their environment, destroy their food sources, and impact their ability to reproduce and thrive.
Yes, brittle stars are cold-blooded animals, meaning they cannot regulate their body temperature internally. Instead, they rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature.
Brittle stars have predators such as larger fish, crabs, sea turtles, and some marine mammals. These predators feed on brittle stars by crushing or grabbing them with their strong jaws or claws. Brittle stars use their regenerative abilities to regrow lost limbs as a defense mechanism against predators.
Yes they do.
Sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
Brittle stars or ophiuroids. These are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea closely related to starfish.
No, deep sea brittle stars do not lay eggs. Usually, they give birth to live, free swimming larvae. The stars are hermaphroditic, so they all give birth.