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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.

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How do starfish open clams?

Starfish eat clams by grasping and pulling on the clams shell until the clam can't hold it close any longer. Once the shell is opened far enough, the starfish begins to feed on the clam.


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.


Who are the predators for clams?

Predators of clams include crabs, birds, starfish, and some types of fish. These predators feed on clams by either prying open their shells or by digging them out of the sand where they live.


What do starfish eat for their food?

coral and clams


What do brittle starfish eat?

Clams, oysters.


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.


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.


What are the clams predator?

Humans, raccoons, crabs, lobster, starfish.


Where does a starfish is food?

oysters clams and small shelled animals