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Where is the mouth of a brittle star?
The mouth of a brittle star is located on its underside, in the center of its body where the legs converge. It is surrounded by small feeding structures called podia used for capturing and transporting food to the mouth.
How many parents do Brittle Star have?
Brittle stars typically have separate sexes and reproduce sexually, so each individual can have both a mother and a father. This means they can have two parents.
What is a adaptation of a brittle star?
grasps food with it's arms, it's pretty cool to watch
how to help the ecosystem?
create an community.
Is a Brittle star a carnivore or Herbivore?
Brittle stars are carnivores, as they primarily feed on small organisms such as plankton, mollusks, and detritus in the ocean. They use their flexible arms to catch and consume their prey.
What is a brittle star's symbiotic relationship?
Brittle stars have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. The bacteria live on the brittle star's skin and help digest food for the brittle star. In return, the brittle star provides the bacteria with protection and a suitable environment to thrive.
What is the scientific name of a brittle star?
The scientific name of a brittle star is Ophiuroidea.
Is a brittle star a myriapod?
A Brittle star is not a myriapod. A Brittle star is an echinoderm. An example of a myriapod would be a centipede.
How does shedding an arm when attacked help a brittle star?
the attacker goes after the arm leaving the rest of the body unharmed. After the brittle star can always just regrow the arm.
What family is the brittle star?
The Brittle star is in the Family Ophiodermatidae.
What is the common name of brittle star?
Um...brittle star?
Is a brittle star a vertebrate?
a brittle star is an invertabrate
What is the role of a brittle star?
Brittle stars are mostly scavengers, so they help to get rid of dead animals and clean up the reef.
What is the daisy brittle star color?
invertabrateA Brittle star is not a myriapod
What is the difference from a starfish and a brittle star?
a brittle star is a type of starfish.
What animal is classified as an echinoderm a brittle star or a hydra?
Brittle star
What phylum is the brittle star in?
The brittle star belongs to the phylum Echinodermata.
