• Question: How can you tell the difference between male and female starfish?

    Asked by ia10 to Common starfish on 20 Nov 2017.
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      Common Starfish answered on 20 Nov 2017:


      You can’t tell the difference externally. However, when they spawn (release gametes) you can see under the microscope whether they have released eggs or sperm.

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