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Other animals
Starfish
Starfish · Asteroidea
Starfish look almost otherworldly and bring life to rocky coasts and tidal pools with their bright colours and striking shapes.
Fact file
- Size
- Diameter between 2 cm and 60 cm, depending on species
- Males and females
- Sexes are hardly distinguishable from the outside
- Sounds
- Starfish are silent
- Diet
- Mostly feed on mussels, snails and detritus
- Offspring
- Many tiny larvae drift freely in the sea before becoming mini starfish
How to identify Starfish
Starfish are fascinating because of their typically five-armed shape and striking radial symmetry. Their surface texture varies from smooth to spiky depending on the species. Their colours range from bright red, orange and yellow to subtle greys and deep violet. These colours help them to camouflage themselves depending on the seabed or to appear threatening.
The size of starfish varies by species from just a few centimetres to over 60 cm in diameter. Their arms can be thick and short or long and slender and often cover the sandy or rocky seabed. Their underside is covered with hundreds of tiny tube feet. Unlike many marine animals, starfish have no clearly defined head or tail.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Starfish
Where Starfish live
Discover Starfish on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
