Sea star

The sea star (ヒトデ, Hitode) is a type of sea creature in the, introduced in.

In July 2019 it became available in, where it is categorized as a shell rather than a sea creature. It was first available for a limited time only, but has since become available as a regular shell and is part of the current cycle of shells as of November 2020.

While initially absent from, the sea star was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.

In
The sea star appears as a shell in, and was first available for only a limited time as part of the Summer Sea Stars Goals event, from July 8 to July 11, 2019. It has since become available as a regular shell and is part of the current cycle of shells as of November 2020. The shell appears on the beach at Saltwater Shores, where it can be picked up. The sell price for this shell is Bells 10. For villager requests, it is part of rarity tier 1, which earns the player Bells 100 and 2 Friendship Points if the shell is used to fulfill a request.

In
After being donated to the museum, the sea star can be found in the large pool in the first room of the sea exhibit, along with many other species of sea creatures. It is found in the section of the pool closest to the entrance. The exhibit says this about the Sea Star:

In
When donating to the museum Blathers will say the following:

The sea star is located in the shallow saltwater fish tank in the museum

In
During a Fishing Tourney, when given a sea star, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

Real-world information
Sea stars are marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and usually five arms, though some species have a larger number of arms. The aboral or upper surface may be smooth, granular or spiny, and is covered with overlapping plates. Many species are brightly colored in various shades of red or orange, while others are blue, gray, or brown. Starfish have tube feet operated by a hydraulic system and a mouth at the centre of the oral or lower surface. Most can regenerate damaged parts or lost arms and they can shed arms as a means of defense.

Names in other languages
Estrella de mar