Sea stars? Starfish? What's the difference? — Norfolk Island's Reef
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Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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Marine scientists have been giving these underwater stars an image makeover. The starfish of our childhoods, for those of you who have a few beachside summers under your beach towel, is now more properly known as a sea star. They have seawater for blood, two stomachs, no brain, and a tiny ‘eye’ at t
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Norfolk Island's Sea stars
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