What is the plausibility of a sentient starfish-like creature?

You all probably know what a starfish is. When a starfish is ripped in half, if each half has part of the central disk, then it can regrow into two starfish. Worms can do something similar, if they are cut in half, they regrow into two worms. I was wondering, what is the plausibility of an intelligent starfish developing on an alien planet?

I was thinking the creature could be similar in shape to a human hand. It has some arms it moves around on, which are lower down, then several it uses to manipulate objects, which would be on its sides, and none on top. Its eyes would surround its starfish mouth, in the center of one side of the disk.

Is it possible for this creature be sentient, in the same manner humans are, and still be able to regenerate into two starfish if cut in half?

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