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How do starfish prie open clams?
Starfish pry clams open in a very unusual way. They use their legs and suction cups to position and open, then push their stomach out of their body and grab the clam. Once the starfish has the clam, it withdraws the stomach back into the body.
What is the body organ of echinoderms?
Starfish have suction-like cups helps to open clams
What part of the tube feet creates suction to open clams whenever the starfish feeds?
The suckers
How do starfish stick to solid objects?
Starfish have little tube feet each with a sucker at the end,. They stick so hard they can pull clams open.
Who are starfish's prey?
Starfish's prey are mussel's, clams, hermit crabs.
What part of the toob foot creates suction to open clams whenever the starfish needs?
The part of the tube foot that creates suction to open clams is the ampulla. When the starfish wants to open a clam, it contracts its muscles to force water into the ampulla, which then extends the tube foot and creates suction. This suction helps to pry open the shell of the clam, allowing the starfish to access its soft body for feeding. The coordinated action of the tube foot and the hydraulic system of the starfish enables this feeding behavior.
Who are the predators for clams?
Clams are predated mostly by sea stars and some molluscs.
What do starfish eat for their food?
coral and clams
Is a starfish an herbivore?
No, a starfish is not an herbivore. Starfish are carnivorous animals that feed primarily on mollusks, crustaceans, and other small marine creatures. They use their tube feet to pry open the shells of their prey.
What do brittle starfish eat?
Clams, oysters.
Do starfish eat starfish?
Not really, mainly starfish prey prefer shelled animals such as oysters and clams. They would not eat starfish because to feed they tend to push open shells using their tube feet and extend their stomach out to engulf and digest food. Starfish have a rough surface and starfish prefer soft tissue as a food.
Where does a starfish is food?
oysters clams and small shelled animals
