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Purple Ochre Sea Star Feeding

A purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) wraps itself around and feasts on a mussel on the beach near Bandon, Oregon. Some sea stars, also known as starfish, force their stomachs into the shells of clams and mussels. That allows them to eat prey that's larger than what they can fit in their mouths.

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A purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) wraps itself around and feasts on a mussel on the beach near Bandon, Oregon. Some sea stars, also known as starfish, force their stomachs into the shells of clams and mussels. That allows them to eat prey that's larger than what they can fit in their mouths.