Why shouldn't we take a starfish out of the water? - Extra Education

Why shouldn't we take a starfish out of the water?

Q. Why shouldn't we take a starfish out of water?

Starfish pump in and out of water through their body surface. This way it breathes.

If you take a starfish out of the water, it will get air into its body, but once submerged, it won't be able to sink to the bottom and breathe normally. As a result, it will die an agonizing death.

You can't pull a starfish out of the water for more than 3-5 Seconds.

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Last Updated : Oct 29, 2021