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Where do Starfish live ? What do Starfish they eat? What are Starfish es main predators? Are there any Starfish endangered animals for Kids Attention? How long do different Starfish species lgrow ?

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Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
What is the Scientific Name for Starfish?

• The Scientific Name of the Starfish is Protoreaster Nodosus
  
  
• Domain: Eukaryota
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Echinodermata
• Class: Asteroidea
  
  
• the common name of the Starfish is also Sea Star
  
  

Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
Where do Starfish Live?

• Starfish live in all the Oceans around the World
  
  
• they like to live in warm shallow waters and prefer coral reefs and coastal areas
  

Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
What do Starfish Eat ?

• The Star Fish likes to eat Oysters and clams, crustaceans, worms, sea urchins
  
  
• The Starfish has 2 stomachs ..one that he can protrude to the outside and extend to gobble up its prey , the other to start digesting his prey

Easy Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
What ar the star fish predators?

• The Main Predators of starfish are rays, different species of fish and sharks
  
  
• Other predators of starfishes are crabs, birds and humans
  

Fun Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
How big do Starfish grow?

• starfish species usually grow to about 8 inches in across their starfish legs with an average size of 5- 20 cm ( that is 2 - 20 inches)
  
  
• the average weight of a starfish is 0.1 to 5 kg ( 0.2 - 10 lb)
  
  
• there are some starfish species that are giants and have been reported to grow as big as 3mtrs ..that is about the size of a little car
  

Real Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
How many species of starfish exist?

• there are about 1.800 different species of starfish or also known as species fof sea star currently living on earth
  
  
• Species of Sea Stars are found in all of the oceans on earth
  

Interesting Facts of a Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)

• All Starfish Species have arms
  
  
• Most star fish have 5 arms
  
  
• Some Star fish have as many as 12 arms
  
  
• The Starfish is a Solitary Sea Animal and lives on its own
  
  
• Starfishes can regenerate themselves ..if they have one arm left attached to their central body they can regenerate into a new starfish
  
  Lifecycle of a Starfish
  
  
• Female Starfish can lay over 2 million eggs with the averalge amount of starfish eggs lying between 1 - 1.3 million eggs at any one time
  
  
• After the egg has been fertilized by a male starfish it will turn into starfish larvae
  
  
• Starfish Larvae will stay larvae for about 3 weeks whilst they swim about in the warm waters
  
  
• After 3 weeks the starfish larvae metamorphosis begins and the larvae slowlu tunr into the familiar shape of a starfish
  
  

Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)

• a starfish has fish in its name but it is not really a fish .. it is an Echinoderm
  
  
• echinoderms are sea animals that usually have a spiny skin
  
  
• starfish can't swim
  
  
• Starfish can change their gender... one day they might be a male starfish and the next a female starfish as they desire
  

Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)
Are starfish endangered animals?

• The main thread to the survical of the starfish population is the loss of their natural habitat
  
  
• Due to increased pollution many starfish species are now under threat and listed as endangered animals

Starfish Facts about Starfish for Kids ( Animal Facts for Kids)

• Starfish Coloring Pages for Kids
  
  
• Ocean Coloring Pages
  
  

Early Childhood Themes Starfish Elementary Teacher Resources, Printable Homeschooling Worksheets
Here you will find our collection of Starfish activities and Starfish toys and Starfish crafts for kids that complement a unit study on Starfish

• Ocean Fish Rubbing
  
  
• Rhyming Go Fish
  
  
• Giant Finger Paint Paper Starfish
  
  
• Fish N' Spell
  
  
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• Oceans Thematic Unit
  
  
• Penguins Thematic Unit
  
  
• Sea Animals Thematic Unit
  
  
  

• Books about Starfish
  from the Rainbow Starfish to One Starfish Two Starfish by Dr Seuss thaere are many books that are suitable for Elementary Teacher Resources or Preschool Theme Ideas for a Study on Starfish es
  
  
  
  

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