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They have two stomachs because the cardiac is the one who uses its stomach to extend, so it can grab their prey, and the pyloric is the one who digest the food which it passes through the stomach, to the suckers and digest it on the outside with the suckers.
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∙ 11y agoA starfish's stomach is on the bottom (the soft, fleshy side closest to the ground) Their main source of food is shellfish. In order to get the shellfish out, the starfish squeezes it untill it can't stand the pressure and it opens up. Once the shellfish has been exposed the starfish puts its stomach out of its mouth to digest it.
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∙ 10y agoStarfish turn their stomach inside out to capture food that is near them.
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∙ 9y agoStarfishes need to eat to survive because starfishes are a living thing. living things need food, air, water, and shelter to survive.
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∙ 14y agoBecause it has no mouth.
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How many stomachs are present in the starfish?
It is at the bottom of the starfish
In the animal kingdom what has 5 legs 2 stomachs and lives in the sea?
A starfish,think about it,it has 5 legs,2 stomachs,and lives in the sea.
Has any tress in Petrified Forest fell down recently?
Starfish have 2 stomachs
Do starfish have 2 stomachs?
Starfish, not truly a fish despite its name, does not, in fact, have two stomachs. From astounding new discoveries, we have found that this is not true; they have three. If you take a look at the Internet, it says that starfish have two stomachs. I am part of a team of science researchers trying to help make the Internet as fact-based as possible, when needed. Thank you for your time; on behalf of the team, I hope this helped.-ScienceUnited Team
Do starfish have brains?
No, they trap their prey then push out their stomachs and digest their prey.
What type of animals throw up their stomachs?
frogs and starfish
Is there anything very different about starfish?
1. They open up their stomachs directly to consume food, they do not have digestive features. 2. They can regenerate lost body parts (arms).
How does starfish use its two stomachs?
because it one does not work it will use the other one and not waste time
What can't starfish eat?
Starfish do eat! They distend their stomachs over their prey, digest them externally then suck it all up.ANSWER Starfish cannot eat harder tissue. They tend to prefer soft tissue because it is easier for them to digest when they distend their stomachs over their prey. The soft tissue being the inside of shelled animals like oysters and clams.
Where is the stomach of a starfish located?
A starfish's mouth is on the center of its bottom side. Its stomach is directly behind the mouth after a short esophagus and extends a bit down its five arms.
How does the starfish use its two stomachs?
The names of the two stomach's in a starfish are the cardiac stomach and the pyloric stomach. The cardiac stomach begins the digestive process when a starfish eats their prey whole.
How many stomachs do piranha have?
piranhas have 2 stomachs
