Cartilage Cartilage is a flexible but strong supportive connective tissue. Unlike bone and all other connective tissue types, cartilage is avascular, lacking blood vessels. For this reason alone, cartilage does not possess the regenerative capacity of bone or the other connective tissue types. Remember, nutrient delivery is essential for tissue repair.
The flounder is a species of flatfish that is found in the coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Flounder are found hiding on the ocean floor at depths from shallow coral reefs to the deepest trench on Earth.
Common sea stars live in the North Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of Canada, the Northeastern United States, Europe and the northern coast of Africa. Common sea stars are found along rocky shores in intertidal areas, and deeper waters out to about 2000 feet.iet and Feeding. Common sea stars eat mollusks, including bivalves (a favorite prey item is the blue mussel) and gastropods. They also eat crustaceans and worms. They act both as active predators and scavengers.