By: Kayla Antalick

Description

• Different Colors• 3 or more arms• Has no blood•Males are smaller than female

Habitat Sea stars have over 1800 species and can be found in

any ocean around the world.

Communication Sea Stars communicate by using their sense of touch.

Diet and Feeding Behavior Sea stars’ diet is mussels, clams, snails, barnacles and

small fish.

Migration

Enemies Sea stars have a lot of enemies

Social or Solitary behavior Sea stars can be social if they are the same size.

Reproductive behavior Sea stars can be asexually or sexually.

Conservation Status

Current Research The Vancouver Aquarium and the University of Santa

Cruz are conducting research on the sea stars near Seattle, Washington. They are trying to figure out why the sea stars are dying off.

Other research is the University of Florida is involved in a Regeneration Project.