This lined starfish, about an inch long,
was found near the surf on north Naples Beach.
The "thorny starfish" is the other common star.
The body actually consists of five equal segments, each containing a duplicate set of various internal organs. They have no heart, brain, nor eyes, but some brittle stars seem to have light sensitive parts on their arms. Their mouth is situated on the underside and their anus on top.
was found near the surf on north Naples Beach.
The "thorny starfish" is the other common star.
The body actually consists of five equal segments, each containing a duplicate set of various internal organs. They have no heart, brain, nor eyes, but some brittle stars seem to have light sensitive parts on their arms. Their mouth is situated on the underside and their anus on top.