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Is the underside of the starfish smooth?
The underside of a starfish has many sucker like legs that the starfish uses to walk over the ocean floor - it is not smooth.
Is the mouth of a starfish on the upper surface?
no it is in the middle of the underside
Do star fish have a mouth?
Yes they do. It's at the underside of the starfish.
What is a dorsal on a starfish?
The dorsal surface of a starfish refers to the top surface of its body, which is typically covered with spines or other protective structures. It is opposite to the ventral surface, which is the underside of the starfish that may have tube feet used for locomotion.
Where is the Suckers on a starfish?
Suckers on a starfish are located on the tube feet, which are part of its water vascular system. These tube feet extend from the underside of the starfish's arms and are used for locomotion, feeding, and gripping surfaces. The suckers enable the starfish to adhere to rocks and other substrates as it moves or captures prey.
Why does a starfish have five arms?
Starfish have limbs so that they can wrap them around their prey(mostly clams,mussels, etc.) and hold onto them entil they can open the prey up and eat it.
What external and internal features indicate that the starfish is organized in a pattern of fives?
Starfish are most recognized for having five arms, as most species of it do. However, they also have five canals on the underside of each of the arms which enable them to feed themselves and move.
Do starfish cry?
yes they do they hide under the sand and stay very quiet
How does a starfish protects its self?
starfish have the abillity to close there underside hiding there thousands of small tenticl like suction cups. Also they have the ability to reproduce through fragmentation. That means if a leg is choped off a new starfish can grow from that leg.
Are starfish consumers?
Yes, starfish are primarily consumers, feeding on algae, plankton, mollusks, and small invertebrates. They use their tube feet to capture and pull their prey towards their mouth located on the underside of their body.
What type of relationship is the harlequin shrimp and the starfish in?
The harlequin shrimp and the starfish exhibit a predatory relationship. Harlequin shrimp are known to prey on certain species of starfish, particularly those that can be found in coral reefs. They skillfully flip the starfish over to expose its vulnerable underside, allowing the shrimp to feed on its soft tissue. This interaction highlights the shrimp's specialized feeding behavior and its role in the marine ecosystem.
How does a starfish moves?
The starfish doesn't creep around the ocean floor with its arms! They actually use tiny tube feet to move around. If you turn a live starfish over you will see its tiny tube feet wiggling back at you.Starfish, or sea stars, move with their tube-feet on the underside of their body.
