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Diet
The mouth is on the underside of the body allowing them to feed largely on plankton.
Fun fact
They have five long, thin arms which readily break off but soon regrow and are regenerated.
Habitat
They're found across the world from the Antarctic to the tropics. They're found in both shallow and deep waters.
Instead of crawling on hundreds of tube feet like starfish, brittle stars move fairly quickly by wriggling their arms. The mouth, on the underside of the body, has five teeth. They typically hide under rocks or in crevices during the day and then come out at night to feed.
Animal zone
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The Deep is open daily from 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm)
Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here.
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SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep.
| Type of ticket | Online |
|---|---|
| Adult | £17.75 |
| Child (3 - 15) | £14.00 |
| Under 3s/Essential carers | FREE |
| Student*/Senior | £16.75 |
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