Star Gazing

By:  Carrie Eve Shirley Jespersen

            Even though the Ochre Sea Star and the Bat Star appear similar, a close look will show many differences.  The Ochre Sea Star eats mussels and barnacles; on the other hand, the Bat Star’s diet consists of algae, kelp and it also frequently consumes small animals.  Although the width of an Ochre Sea Star measures up to 14 in., (36 cm), the Bat Star spans to 8 in. (20cm).  The Ochre Sea Stars’ blunt white spines give a coarse texture; however, the Bat Stars’ outer layer feels smooth.  While the Ochre Sea Star can be orange-ochre, brown or purple, the Bat Star color varies from red, green, brown, purple and mottled.  It is clearly evident that the Ochre Sea Star and the Bat Star differ according to their diet, width, texture and color.  

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Posted by cairo

thanks for coming back to blog!!! I was missing your entries!!!
hmmm, I didn't know that about the Ochre Sea Star and the Bat Star, interesting, I just learned something new off of the blog of my cousin that is 3 years younger than me!! yikes!!
xoxo cairo

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