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Most starfish eat mollusks, principally bivalves which they force open by seizing both halves of the shell with their tube feet and pulling the halves apart very slowly until the bivalve is exhausted.
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nutrition
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Is the underside of the starfish smooth?
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Animal uses a hydraulic system to move?
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What does respiration use to obtain energy from food?
Respiration uses ATP molecules to obtain energy from food. One round of respiration produces 36 ATP molecules, which provide the body with energy necessary for various functions.
What does the starfish use for shelter?
It uses different types of platnts for a shelter.
