7 “The brittle star can regenerate the arm in just a month, which is very, very fast,” said Parey. In comparison, sea stars take up to a few months to regrow a lost arm, making brittle stars an ...

This orange-colored sea star has five slender, long arms. For this species especially, the ability to regenerate its limbs extends its life significantly, as it doesn't have as many to spare as ...

where a part of the sea star breaks off and grows into a completely new organism. This feature ensures their survival even in challenging environments. Starfish regeneration is a focus of research ...