260K views · 1.4K reactions | DID YOU KNOW? At more than 3 feet wide, the sunflower sea star is the ocean's LARGEST sea star. ⭐ | Oceana | Facebook

Reaching for the weekend like a sea star. 🌟 Sea stars move with their tube feet. These hundreds of "feet" line the arms of the sea star and are part of the water vascular system. In addition to movement, tube feet are also involved in feeding and respiration. They operate through hydraulic pressure and secrete a sticky chemical to stick onto things like rocks, wharfs and tanks. This sea star may be reaching for the weekend, but it is more likely waiting for a snack (it's feeding day!). Those tu

Did you know sea stars are little escape artists...? 👀⭐️ Sea stars can intentionally shed limbs (autotomy) to escape predators, with special cells allowing them to regenerate lost arms over time. This ability acts as a survival mechanism! Wonder what this big guy has had to escape from 🤔 #nature #seastars #clearkayak #floridawildlife #starfish | Get Up And Go Kayaking - Fort Pierce