Marine Life : What Does a Starfish Eat?

Starfish have two stomachs, and they can eat bivalves, such as clams and oysters, despite the fact that their prey may be larger than themselves. Discover how starfish use one of their stomachs to envelop their prey with help from the spokesperson of a marine laboratory and aquarium in this free video on starfish.

Expert: Nadine Slimak
Contact: Mote.org
Bio: Nadine Slimak is the public relations manager and spokesperson for Mote Marine in Sarasota, Fla.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• marine life
• marine animals
• aquatic life
• sea creatures
• oceans
• fish
• sharks
• stingrays
• manatees
• saltwater fish

[neffin]

hi... do all the starfish eat the same way?? i got a tiny starfish that got in my tank thru a live rock that i took from a trip... i cant put it back to where it belongs yet but im planning to save it until then... and also, i cant seem to find the species of it on the web too...

[TheSnakeeyess]

thats cool...