Paws For This Week's Animal Facts: The Starfish Of The Day

Is this the Krusty Krab? No, this is Patrick!! I could go on and on with the Sponge Bob quotes and truly write an entire article on them, but why read about a fictional, animated starfish when you can learn about the real version?! Folks, get your diving gear ready, but for this week's animal facts were are going to the coast.

Sea stars, or more commonly known as starfish, are some of the most beautiful creatures in the ocean. Sea stars are some of the most iconic marine animals, but there is a lot more than what meets the eye of these multi-legged ocean dwellers. Did you know a Sea star's size can range from the palm of your hand to covering a portion of the ocean floor? There are so many species of stars that can live in both hot and cold climates. So, let's venture out of Bikini Bottom and find out all we can about the stars on Earth.

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