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because all of their legs and things are centered around a middle point :)

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They are radially symetrical, but not bilaterally symetrical.

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Penta= five, Radial= liner

As starfish has five corner or lines so its symmetry is called pentaradial symmetry.

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It depends on their pose at that time!

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yes, they are the same on both sides

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