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Choriaster Star Fish


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Also known as the granulated sea star. the chorister is a starfish species found in coral reefs in warm water all around the world. It’s most commonly found in the Great Barrier reef off the coast of northern australia, fiji, the red sea, and indo-west pacific waters. These starfish are extremely important to the environment because they help clean and eat decomposing animals. Their diet is simply carrion, which is decomposing meat. 

 The choriaster starfish doesn’t have to worry much about predators, in most regions it doesn’t have any but sometimes Sea Snails will include these starfish in their diet. Choriaster star fish aren’t deadly nor can they harm humans. They are easily distinguishable due to their round, and bubbly shape. They’re pale pink and brown, orange, or red bumps on their back, differing for each one. 

It has a nickname that is the doughboy sea star because it looks like bread dough. Like other star fish it has the ability to regenerate limbs that have been cut off. Their mouths are on their underside and when they eat, their digestive organs can actually come out of their stomach to get the food. They are about 25 centimeter long and have a lifespan of 35 years. 

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