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In their natural habitat, the ocean floor, clams usually open their mouths when they think there's food nearby. To open clams in the kitchen, soak the clams in warm, salty water for 15-20 minutes. A small gap should appear, and then you can wrench them open with your fingers or 2 butter knives.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. I had a small one that never opened and then one day it was dead and opened all the way. I believe their "bodies" kinda discinergrate because there was nothing inside of it then.
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∙ 13y agoBy using their "stomache foot."
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∙ 13y agoYes or no
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How does a sea star feeds on and digests clams?
yes, sea stars can eat clams. They use their tube feet to open the shells and then eat the clams tissue.
How long do you boil clams?
Until the shells open.
How are sea stars able to get clams open?
Clams open when cooked because of the pressure that builds inside of them. When temperatures increase the molecules and atoms inside of the shell move fast enough to pop the shell open.
How are sea stars able to open the clams?
Little particles
Can you still cook and eat clams when they are open?
If a clam does not open when cooked, that usually means the clam was dead before cooking. Do not eat clams that won't open when cooked. Make sure that the clams have plenty of space to open during the cook. Sometimes the weight on top will prevent opening.
How do you get clams to naturally open without you opening it?
I am not sure how to get a clam to open naturally. The way I have known to open a clam is by hand.
How do starfish prie open clams?
Starfish pry clams open in a very unusual way. They use their legs and suction cups to position and open, then push their stomach out of their body and grab the clam. Once the starfish has the clam, it withdraws the stomach back into the body.
What is clams body covering?
Clams are generally covered by a shell. It is a part of the clam's body, and it can open or close; when closed, it serves the purpose of protecting the clam from predators.
How do starfish open clams?
Starfish eat clams by grasping and pulling on the clams shell until the clam can't hold it close any longer. Once the shell is opened far enough, the starfish begins to feed on the clam.
What is the body organ of echinoderms?
Starfish have suction-like cups helps to open clams
What part of the tube feet creates suction to open clams whenever the starfish feeds?
The suckers
If clams aren't spitting out sand are they dead?
No. Clams that are dead will open up. Live ones use their muscles to stay shut. This rule works with mussles and oysters too. Hooweestik.
