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Home / Random Facts / Each foot of the starfish can actually smell, taste, touch, and grab

Each foot of the starfish can actually smell, taste, touch, and grab

Updated on May 17, 2024March 30, 2023
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Starfish use these feet to eat by grabbing their prey and shoving it directly into their mouths. Starfish use these feet to eat by grabbing their prey and shoving it directly into their mouths. 

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