Talk:Starfish

Change title to “Sea star”

I don’t know how to request a page move, so please tell me how

“Starfish” aren’t fish. They don’t meet the requirements to be classified as a fish. And, the most reliable sources call it “Sea star”. Britannica, National Geographic, IUCN, ITIS all call it “Sea star”. GenZenny (talk) 03:44, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Please see the above section, where strong consensus was reached about this issue. — Jumbo T (talk) 08:59, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Sea star is still a common name though, and it is what's used by reliable sources. Unreliable sources tend to use Starfish. 64.185.38.66 (talk) 16:22, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Can you provide examples of both? Chaheel Riens (talk) 17:39, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Sea star is the most commonly used name in reliable sources, just like you stated. 206.190.231.82 (talk) 19:59, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

So the title SHOULD be changed. 206.190.231.82 (talk) 19:59, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

What are the "requirements to be classified as a fish" 2007GabrielT (talk) 15:29, 24 August 2025 (UTC)

When you search “Sea star”, you get reliable, published, expert reviewed sources. “Starfish” gives you random lists and blog posts that are most likely self published and not reviewed or fact checked. GenZenny💖 (talk) 07:03, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Searching “Starfish” also gives you a bunch of irrelevant results that have nothing to do with the animal. “Sea star” dosen’t. GenZenny💖 (talk) 07:05, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Can you provide examples of both? Chaheel Riens (talk) 09:57, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

I already did… GenZenny💖 (talk) 17:57, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Where? Chaheel Riens (talk) 21:33, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

I see lots of claims, but not much to back them up. No reason to entertain discussion when there is nothing new presented. Chaheel Riens (talk) 20:19, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

There are

A search on Google Scholar for "Starfish zoology" returns some 18,400 results, so the term is certainly well used in zoology journals. "Sea star" zoology gets under 6,200, so the term is in use but less common among scientists. This offers no justification for a move. On-Wiki, the move discussion above decisively rejected the same proposal. Chiswick Chap (talk) 11:40, 3 December 2022 (UTC)

Oppose. Starfish is the common name. Amogus girl (talk) 22:25, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Oppose if that's not already clear. Chiswick Chap (talk) 02:56, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

Oppose. Even if we did have it at "sea star" people will still refer to them as "starfish". People are not going to change what they call the creature because of the title of a Wikipedia article. Marsbar8 (talk) 20:50, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Is vascular correct?

As I'm copyediting, I noticed that the water transport system is called "vascular", but vascular typically means "blood vessel". Is this a good use of the term? Thanks ~~~ Littenberg (talk) 22:46, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Copyediting

This a very nice article - you have all done an excellent job. I did a thorough review and made quite a few copyedits. Please check that I have not done violence to your meaning!

Littenberg (talk) 15:29, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2025

Change "Starfish possess two vascular systems, one for transport of water to support locomotion and other functions, and another for circulation of blood." to "Starfish have a water vascular system, instead of blood." Indiyoooo (talk) 12:40, 5 August 2025 (UTC) o

 Not done: This blog is not correct; starfish do have blood and a circulatory system. See the article's section entitled "Circulatory and gas exchange system" and the sources cited therein. Day Creature (talk) 18:03, 5 August 2025 (UTC)

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Spelling

Collectibles, not collectables ~2026-16469-54 (talk) 19:33, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Huh. Went looking, and best I can figure, "collectables" is some kind of UK spelling. Article is in Oxford English, according to a hidden note at the top of the page. Just plain Bill (talk) 20:01, 15 March 2026 (UTC)