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How do starfish crawl?

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The humble starfish (Asterias Forbesii) does not have a regular migratory route. It does however, floop. Where 'flooping' is the action of large numbers of starfish travelling along a similar path. The humble starfish (Asterias Forbesii) does not have a regular migratory route. It does however, floop. Where 'flooping' is the action of large numbers of starfish travelling along a similar path.

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It uses it's tiny million legs to crawl. If you hold it on your hand for a long time it will start to crawl and it will tickle.

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