they use tube feet on the bottom of their rays to move
Tube feet
the type of feet used by a sea star is called tube feet
they dont they use thier legs
they dont they use thier legs
They have gills and tubular feet
sea stars move through the water by emitting a fluid from the hole on their underside; it propels them through the water
Using its tube feet
Echinoderms move, feed and breathe with a unique water-vascular system ending in what are called tube feet. Sea stars use their tube feet to slowly pry open clams, mussels or other prey. Some sea stars can even evert their stomach between the two shells of a bivalve and digest the soft parts inside.
Tubefeet acts like suction cups and help sea stars move and feed.
No, tube feet are a characteristic feature of echinoderms, such as sea stars and sea urchins. Protists do not possess tube feet.
Sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea stars are classified in the phylum Echinodermata. They have a spiny exterior and tube feet that they use for movement and feeding.
Sea stars are slow-moving animals that primarily feed on mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish. They typically use their tube feet and suction-cup-like structures to move around and capture prey. Sea stars also have a unique feeding mechanism where their stomach can be pushed out of their body to digest food externally.