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Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Starfish can gallop across the ocean floor with hundreds of tube feet that operate independently

Starfish can gallop across the ocean floor with hundreds of tube feet that operate independently

Updated on May 17, 2024February 24, 2023
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Each foot of the starfish is able to use smell, taste, and touch to make its way around their surroundings. Starfish also use these feet to grab and eat their prey.

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