Star Fish .. This beautiful and fascinating creature of the sea...!

Did you know that there exist more than 1500 different star fish species?

Not to mention that they are not really fish (as their name implies)

They may not have a brain, but they do have a nervous system that could be described as complex and are very sensitive animals. Some star fish species have the ability to regenerate lost arms!

Usually, they have 5 arms, but there are also species with 7 or more.

This image is from a star fish located in the CretAquarium - Thalassokosmos in Crete - Greece.

CretAquarium is home to more than 200 different species located in the Cretan or Mediterranean Sea beds.

CretΑquarium is an expert in presenting species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors every year from all over the world. Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals,

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It is located right next to the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, which has the mission to conserve, protect, support and promote the aquatic ecosystems doing a rather good job, indeed!

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