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Are all sea stars able to regenerate an arm?

April 26, 2017able arm regenerate sea stars

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Are all sea stars able to regenerate an arm?

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Yes. As long as part of the central disc (middle part of the animal) remains, sea stars will regenerate sections that have been lost. If a single arm has enough of the central disc attached, an entirely new sea star can be regenerated from this piece.