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What are brittle stars predator?
They are preyed upon by shells (like the Triton shell), some fish (like the trigger fish), crabs and shrimps and by other echinoderms like starfish which are carnivorous. From another source:...
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What is the Brittle Star's predator?
tiger fish and shark (but I'm not completely sure may sure you check !) I'm not sure either but I heard that they are preyed upon by shells, some fish, crabs and shrimp, and some carnivorous sea...
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Why is a brittle star called brittle?
Because brittle stars are very fragile. Interestingly, Brittle stars use this fragility to defend themselves by easily losing arm segments or even entire arms. This strategy works because they are...
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What are brittle stars?
Brittle star (Brittle stars, or ophiurids, echinoderms, closely related to starfish)
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Are brittle stars symbiotic?
Yes - just like other members of the Phylum Echinoderms, brittle stars are host organisms that benefit from symbiosis. They are hosts to many organisms including shrimps, crabs, worms, and snails....