Starfish Propagation Possible?
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elfdoctors
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The only ones I am aware that you can propagate are the asterinas (the little ones which tend to come along as hitchhikers). They periodically split into two so you will gradually get more of them.
kpk
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Does this sound right or not
Breeding and Propagation: Relative Breeding Ease: Difficult
Chocolate Chip Stars can reproduce by sexual means; however, they can also regenerate through asexual fragmentation. When one part of a Chocolate Chip Sea Star is cut off or detached from the main body, it may grow into a complete animal provided that the amputated part contains some part of the oral disk, while the main body may regenerate a new limb. To reproduce sexually, the sea star will release gametes from pores at the base of each arm. Each arm houses two reproductive organs.
Thanks for the replys,
Kyle
Breeding and Propagation: Relative Breeding Ease: Difficult
Chocolate Chip Stars can reproduce by sexual means; however, they can also regenerate through asexual fragmentation. When one part of a Chocolate Chip Sea Star is cut off or detached from the main body, it may grow into a complete animal provided that the amputated part contains some part of the oral disk, while the main body may regenerate a new limb. To reproduce sexually, the sea star will release gametes from pores at the base of each arm. Each arm houses two reproductive organs.
Thanks for the replys,
Kyle
overanalyzer
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Originally posted by beaslbob
fisherman (in the phillipines if think) cut up starfish because they were attacking the fish. What happened was it produced more starfish. So propagation is very possible.
Same issue happened with the crown of thorn starfish in australia .... great barrier reef was plagued by these reef eaters and then they were scooped up - sliced up and dumped .... then the problem increased in a variety of ways!!!