How do sea stars raise its babies?

Sea stars, or starfish, typically reproduce through external fertilization. During spawning, females release eggs into the water, while males release sperm, allowing fertilization to occur in the open ocean. The fertilized eggs develop into free-swimming larvae, which eventually settle on the ocean floor and metamorphose into juvenile sea stars. Some species exhibit a degree of parental care, but most rely on the ocean currents to disperse their young.