Researchers in Japan have discovered a new species of starfish. The discovery came about thanks to collaborative work among researchers, fishers, and aquarium and museum staff. The starfish, which has ...

Starfish are classed as echinoderms, a word which comes from the Ancient Greek for “hedgehog skin.” There are many types of starfish and this one is particularly adapted to living in sandy, muddy ...

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Cushion starfish is a catch-all term for a variety of starfish species. They are distinctive for their rounded bodies and short arms. The round shape is built on a calcium-rich structure that defends ...

Research into one of the most persistent coral predators on the Great Barrier Reef has revealed a troubling paradox in reef ecosystems: the crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) appears to thrive in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a five-sided body helps starfish sense their surroundings and crawl in any direction quickly. A starfish’s body is ...