Why are starfishes called fishes?

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2007-01-20 14:14:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish

Because they live underwater.

2007-01-20 14:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

True, they are not fishes. Because of this, they have been given a new name: "sea stars."

2007-01-20 14:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by RolloverResistance 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

becuase they are star shaped and live with the fishies....
the real question here is why arent seahorses called horsefishes?

2007-01-20 14:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Pictsy♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

there technical name is a sea star but wutever

2007-01-20 14:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Night visions 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they live in the ocean.

2007-01-20 14:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋