Tag Archives: sea stars

Winter Fishtival: Tide Pool Animal Fun Facts

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Join us for hands-on activities, special talks and opportunities to learn more about the care and feeding of the Aquarium’s fish, birds, tide pool animals and marine mammals during Winter Fishtival! Each day we’ll highlight a different sea animal and more »

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Critter News: Scary and Slimy Sea Stars

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

A Very Scary Sea Star The morning sun star (Solaster dawsoni) eats its own kind. It can swallow small prey whole, but will evert its large stomach to feed on larger sea stars. So, how does it capture and hold more »

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Critter News: Scallops, Chitons, Sea Stars and Sea Urchins

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

What am I? I am one of about 60 of what you see in the photo on the left. I may help my possessor see danger nearby or good habitat further off. I belong to an animal that is related more »

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Critter News: Sea Pens!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

What can glow, burrow, and drift away? Sea pens! When touched by a predator such as a leather star, sunflower star, or any of several nudibranchs (including opalescent, striped, orange peel, and diamondback), sea pens have several defenses. It may more »

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