Starfish is a asteroidea that usually lives in shallow to deeper coastal waters. It has a rough skin type. The diet is omnivore. These asteroideas usually live 3-27 years. The maximum speed it can reach is 12.8km/h (8mph). The average weight of the starfish is 0.1-6kg (0.2-13lbs). Starfish (protoreaster nodosus) grows 5-20cm (2-20in).
Facts about starfishs
Name | Starfish |
Life Span | 3-27 years |
Scientific Name | Protoreaster nodosus |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Average Litter Size | 1,000,000 |
Top Speed | 12.8km/h (8mph) |
Class | Asteroidea |
Weight | 0.1-6kg (0.2-13lbs) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Skin Type | Rough |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Predators | Fish, rays, sharks |
Diet | Omnivore |
Main Prey | Crustaceans, worms, sea urchins |
Type | Asteroidea |
Phylum | Echinodermata |
Habitat | Shallow to deeper coastal waters |
Size | 5-20cm (2-20in) |