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A starfish feeds on a clam by first using its tube feet to pry open the clam's shell slightly. Once the shell is opened, the starfish extends its stomach through its mouth and into the clam's body, secreting digestive enzymes to break down the soft tissue. After digestion, the starfish retracts its stomach, absorbing the nutrients. This process allows the starfish to consume prey that is otherwise protected by a hard shell.
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What do Crown of thorns starfish do?
the crown of thorns star fish feeds on coral polps
What type of skeleton does the sea star have?
describe the skeliton of the star fish
What do the crown of thorns starfish eatt?
the crown of thorns star fish feeds on coral polps
When a hungry sea star find a clam the clam acts as?
a stimulus
When a hungry sea star finds a clam the clam acts as?
a stimulus
Describe how a sea star feeds on a clam?
It forces its stomach out, and sticks it inside of the clams shell. Then with the clam inside of the stomach, the starfish puts its stomach back on its inside. A sea star opens up a clam by attaching its hundreds of tube feet to the external surface of the shell with suction. Then, it pulls. It might have to pull for hours, or days, until the adductor muscle holding the shell firmly closed is finally weakened enough that the shell opens. Then the star fish can force its stomach in and digest the soft insides of the clam.
How does a sea star feed on a clam?
It forces its stomach out, and sticks it inside of the clams shell. Then with the clam inside of the stomach, the starfish puts its stomach back on its inside. A sea star opens up a clam by attaching its hundreds of tube feet to the external surface of the shell with suction. Then, it pulls. It might have to pull for hours, or days, until the adductor muscle holding the shell firmly closed is finally weakened enough that the shell opens. Then the star fish can force its stomach in and digest the soft insides of the clam.
How does a sea star feeding a clam?
It forces its stomach out, and sticks it inside of the clams shell. Then with the clam inside of the stomach, the starfish puts its stomach back on its inside. A sea star opens up a clam by attaching its hundreds of tube feet to the external surface of the shell with suction. Then, it pulls. It might have to pull for hours, or days, until the adductor muscle holding the shell firmly closed is finally weakened enough that the shell opens. Then the star fish can force its stomach in and digest the soft insides of the clam.
Is a sea star a producer or consumer?
A sea star is a consumer because it feeds on other organisms such as bivalves, snails, and small fish. It does not produce its own food through photosynthesis like a producer would.
Can a star fish be killed in water?
Yes, If another fish was to eat the star fish whilst underwater then the star fish would die.
How do you describe a starfish's shape?
Starfish. What don't you understand?!? The name explains it. Wow! But if u must know... Its a star shaped fish.
When a huungry sea star finds a clam the clams acts as a?
The liquefied clam is then absorbed into the stomach. They feed often, and their size depends on the amount of food they eat, not on their age
