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Green Brittle Star

One of the fastest-moving echinoderms
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Fun Facts

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Defenses
When threatened, they have the ability to break off their arms in an attempt to distract their predators.
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Appearance
The green brittle star has long, slender, whip-like arms.
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Did you know?
The patterns on their bodies are like our fingerprints - unique to each individual!
Icon_80x80_Defences
Defenses
When threatened, they have the ability to break off their arms in an attempt to distract their predators.
Icon-DI-80x80-appearance
Appearance
The green brittle star has long, slender, whip-like arms.

About the Green Brittle Star

    In the Wild
    Brittle stars are one of the fastest-moving echinoderms, darting underneath rocks to evade predators.
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