Stars & Shells

Shells

Starfish are a member of the echinoderm (spiny-skinned) family which also includes sea cucumbers, sea urchins and featherstars. Starfish are known to regenerate very quickly from the smallest body parts. But it doesn't mean you can pull off its arms just to see it grow, ok?

Brittle Star

Standing Star

Other than the obvious physical differences, featherstars feed from the surrounding waters while seastars are bottom-feeding

Shells