{"id":130611,"date":"2022-06-21T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T10:02:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:02:23","slug":"does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Does starfish belong to phylum Cnidaria?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Does_starfish_belong_to_phylum_Cnidaria\" title=\"Does starfish belong to phylum Cnidaria?\">Does starfish belong to phylum Cnidaria?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_a_starfish_a_phylum_Arthropoda\" title=\"Is a starfish a phylum Arthropoda?\">Is a starfish a phylum Arthropoda?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_a_starfish_a_Coelenterata\" title=\"Is a starfish a Coelenterata?\">Is a starfish a Coelenterata?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_type_of_animal_is_a_starfish\" title=\"What type of animal is a starfish?\">What type of animal is a starfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_starfish_an_example_of_phylum_Mollusca\" title=\"Is starfish an example of phylum Mollusca?\">Is starfish an example of phylum Mollusca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Does_starfish_belong_to_phylum_Arthropoda\" title=\"Does starfish belong to phylum Arthropoda?\">Does starfish belong to phylum Arthropoda?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_phylum_is_a_starfish_in\" title=\"What phylum is a starfish in?\">What phylum is a starfish in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Which_fish_is_belongs_to_phylum_Arthropoda\" title=\"Which fish is belongs to phylum Arthropoda?\">Which fish is belongs to phylum Arthropoda?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_phylum_does_starfish_belong_to\" title=\"What phylum does starfish belong to?\">What phylum does starfish belong to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_starfish_a_platyhelminthes\" title=\"Is starfish a platyhelminthes?\">Is starfish a platyhelminthes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_tapeworm_a_Coelenterata\" title=\"Is tapeworm a Coelenterata?\">Is tapeworm a Coelenterata?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_starfish_a_fish_or_mammal\" title=\"Is starfish a fish or mammal?\">Is starfish a fish or mammal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Are_starfish_mammals_or_reptiles\" title=\"Are starfish mammals or reptiles?\">Are starfish mammals or reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_a_starfish_a_fish_or_an_amphibian\" title=\"Is a starfish a fish or an amphibian?\">Is a starfish a fish or an amphibian?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Are_starfish_invertebrates_or_vertebrates\" title=\"Are starfish invertebrates or vertebrates?\">Are starfish invertebrates or vertebrates?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Which_is_these_is_an_example_of_Mollusca_phylum\" title=\"Which is these is an example of Mollusca phylum?\">Which is these is an example of Mollusca phylum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_phylum_do_starfish_belong_to\" title=\"What phylum do starfish belong to?\">What phylum do starfish belong to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_puffer_fish_Arthropoda\" title=\"Is puffer fish Arthropoda?\">Is puffer fish Arthropoda?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_animals_are_part_of_the_Arthropoda_phylum\" title=\"What animals are part of the Arthropoda phylum?\">What animals are part of the Arthropoda phylum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_are_examples_of_members_of_phylum_Arthropoda\" title=\"What are examples of members of phylum Arthropoda?\">What are examples of members of phylum Arthropoda?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_phylum_is_the_starfish_in\" title=\"What phylum is the starfish in?\">What phylum is the starfish in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Is_a_starfish_an_annelid\" title=\"Is a starfish an annelid?\">Is a starfish an annelid?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Which_one_is_not_example_of_phylum_Echinodermata\" title=\"Which one is not example of phylum Echinodermata?\">Which one is not example of phylum Echinodermata?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#Which_of_the_following_is_an_example_of_Coelenterata\" title=\"Which of the following is an example of Coelenterata?\">Which of the following is an example of Coelenterata?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-starfish-belong-to-phylum-cnidaria\/#What_are_three_examples_of_coelenterates\" title=\"What are three examples of coelenterates?\">What are three examples of coelenterates?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_starfish_belong_to_phylum_Cnidaria\"><\/span>Does starfish belong to phylum Cnidaria?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Starfish belongs to the phylum Echinodermata.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_starfish_a_phylum_Arthropoda\"><\/span>Is a starfish a phylum Arthropoda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Members of the <b>phylum Echinodermata include sea stars (starfish), sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sand dollars, brittle stars, and feather stars. Echinoderms are the most closely related phylum to the phylum Chordata, which includes many complex organisms such as humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_starfish_a_Coelenterata\"><\/span>Is a starfish a Coelenterata?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coelenterata includes the multicellular organisms with hollow intestines. Eg- Hydra. Arthropoda includes the insects with jointed appendages. <b>Starfish belongs to the phylum Echinodermata<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_animal_is_a_starfish\"><\/span>What type of animal is a starfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>echinoderms<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_starfish_an_example_of_phylum_Mollusca\"><\/span>Is starfish an example of phylum Mollusca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Members of the <b>phylum Echinodermata include sea stars (starfish), sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sand dollars, brittle stars, and feather stars. Echinoderms are the most closely related phylum to the phylum Chordata, which includes many complex organisms such as humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_starfish_belong_to_phylum_Arthropoda\"><\/span>Does starfish belong to phylum Arthropoda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Classification: Starfish are also referred to as sea stars because of their star-shaped appearance. They are a part of the <b>phylum Echinodermata and are related to sand dollars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_phylum_is_a_starfish_in\"><\/span>What phylum is a starfish in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Silver fish (Lepisma) is an arthropod, it is a primitive wingless insect without metamorphosis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_fish_is_belongs_to_phylum_Arthropoda\"><\/span>Which fish is belongs to phylum Arthropoda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>: Animalia<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_phylum_does_starfish_belong_to\"><\/span>What phylum does starfish belong to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>phylum Echinodermata<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_starfish_a_platyhelminthes\"><\/span>Is starfish a platyhelminthes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starfish belong to the phylum Echinodermata. Mollusks are a separate phylum of animals. Although both phyla are made up of invertebrates, differences in their anatomy are why <b>starfish are classified as echinoderms and not mollusks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_tapeworm_a_Coelenterata\"><\/span>Is tapeworm a Coelenterata?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(B)PHYLUMPlatyhelminthes(ii)EXAMPLESStarfish3 more columns<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_starfish_a_fish_or_mammal\"><\/span>Is starfish a fish or mammal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sea stars, commonly called, starfish, are <b>not fish.<\/b> They do not have gills, scales, or fins. Sea stars live only in saltwater. Sea water, instead of blood, is actually used to pump nutrients through their bodies via a water vascular system.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_starfish_mammals_or_reptiles\"><\/span>Are starfish mammals or reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starfish are <b>marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and usually five arms, though some species have a larger number of arms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_starfish_a_fish_or_an_amphibian\"><\/span>Is a starfish a fish or an amphibian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A starfish is <b>neither a reptile nor an amphibian. A starfish is an echinoderm, with echino meaning prickly or spiny and derm meaning skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_starfish_invertebrates_or_vertebrates\"><\/span>Are starfish invertebrates or vertebrates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>invertebrates<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_these_is_an_example_of_Mollusca_phylum\"><\/span>Which is these is an example of Mollusca phylum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>phylum Echinodermata<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_phylum_do_starfish_belong_to\"><\/span>What phylum do starfish belong to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>phylum Echinodermata<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_puffer_fish_Arthropoda\"><\/span>Is puffer fish Arthropoda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cuttlefish is a molluscan, <b>Pufferfish and Flying fish are chordates that belong to the class Osteichthyes and Actinopterygii respectively. Silverfish is a small, wingless insect in the phylum Arthropoda. Thus, the correct answer is option (A).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_are_part_of_the_Arthropoda_phylum\"><\/span>What animals are part of the Arthropoda phylum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Members of the <b>phylum Echinodermata include sea stars (starfish), sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sand dollars, brittle stars, and feather stars. Echinoderms are the most closely related phylum to the phylum Chordata, which includes many complex organisms such as humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_examples_of_members_of_phylum_Arthropoda\"><\/span>What are examples of members of phylum Arthropoda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Crabs, lobsters, shrimp, barnacles and many other animals belong to the phylum arthropods. In fact, 75% of all animals belong to the phylum arthropoda (which also includes spiders and insects). All arthropods have a hard exoskeleton made of chiton, a type of protein.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_phylum_is_the_starfish_in\"><\/span>What phylum is the starfish in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arthropoda includes the insects with jointed appendages. <b>Starfish belongs to the phylum Echinodermata. The correct option is (C).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_starfish_an_annelid\"><\/span>Is a starfish an annelid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Worms belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes and Annelida. They are all bilaterally symmetrical. E.g. tapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, earthworm, filarial worm, etc. <b>Radial symmetry is found in animals belonging to the phylum Coelenterata and Ctenophora<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_one_is_not_example_of_phylum_Echinodermata\"><\/span>Which one is not example of phylum Echinodermata?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer and Explanation: The only animal in this list that does not belong to the echinoderm phylum is B) <b>sea squirt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_of_the_following_is_an_example_of_Coelenterata\"><\/span>Which of the following is an example of Coelenterata?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coelenterata is a term encompassing the animal phyla Cnidaria (<b>coral animals, true jellies, sea anemones, sea pens, and their relatives) and Ctenophora (comb jellies).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_examples_of_coelenterates\"><\/span>What are three examples of coelenterates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <b>sea anemone is a member of Phylum Coelenterata. It has a symbiotic relationship with the clownfish. Some of the other animals that belong to this phylum include coral animals, true jellies, sea pens, comb jellies, hydra, etc.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does starfish belong to phylum Cnidaria?Is a starfish a phylum Arthropoda?Is a starfish a Coelenterata?What type of animal is a starfish?Is starfish an example of phylum Mollusca?Does starfish belong to phylum Arthropoda?What phylum is a starfish in?Which fish is belongs to phylum Arthropoda?What phylum does starfish belong to?Is starfish a platyhelminthes?Is tapeworm&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130611\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}