Sea Stars Typically Feed

Question

Sea stars typically feed
A)on suspended materials.
B)on kelp.
C)on detritus in the sediments.
D)on bivalves.
E)on small fishes.

Accepted Answer

Sea stars are known to feed primarily on bivalves such as clams and mussels. They use their tube feet to pry open the shells and then push their stomach out through their mouth to digest the soft tissues of the bivalve.