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What does a starfish's mouth do?

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a star fish doesn't have a mouth it open's it's whole body and lands over the food and closes it's body after that to eat.

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Do starfish have mouths?
Yes starfish have a mouth centered in their discus for ingestion. This also serves as the anus for egestion.
Does a starfish have a mouth?
yes it does. its at the underside of the starfish.
Do starfish eat with their mouths?
No, starfish do not eat with their mouths. Instead, they turn their stomach inside out to grab and partially digest the food they want to eat.
Where is the mouth located on a starfish?
The bottom, in the middle of the sucker-like tube feet.
Is the mouth of a starfish on the upper surface?
no it is in the middle of the underside