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No, eels in fact, are not invertebrates. It may seem like they are, but they DO have a backbone. An animal with a backbone is called a vertebrate. :D
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoyes, they are.
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Are electric eels invertebrates?
yea
Are moray eels invertebrates?
No they are vertebrates and chordates.
What kinds of animals do ells eat?
small, electric eels feed on invertebrates, where adult eels eat fish and small mammals.
What marine life do sea eels eat?
they eat fish, cephalopodsand other invertebrates.
What do Electric Eels eat and drink?
Electric eels feed on invertebrates, where adult eels eat fish and small mammals. First-born hatchlings will even eat other eggs and embryos from later batches. The juveniles will eat invertebrates such as shrimp or crab.
What do leopard eels eat?
1. zoobenthos 2.other benth. invertebrates source fishbase org
What does banded sea snakes eat?
It feeds on marine invertebrates and also on various groups of fish such as eels and gobies.
What types of animals lack a backbone?
Animals that lack a backbone are referred to as invertebrates while those with a backbone are called vertebrates. Examples of invertebrates include; 'Arthropods' such as insects and crustaceans and 'Protozoa'.
Are eels invertebrates or vertebrates?
Eels are classified as fish so, like all fish, they are vertebrates. They have a spine and spinal cord, and an internal skeleton. They belong to the Phylum Chordata.Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.
Do eels eat seaweed?
There are different types of eels and the original ones are called anguilliformes. Included in the diet of anguilliformes are invertebrates like jellyfishes. They also consume crabs, shrimps, and crustaceans.
Why are electric eels invertebrates?
Electric eel larvae have a forked tail similar to true fishes (all eels have a leptocephalus or leaf-shaped larvae with a classical unforked eel-like tail) An electric eel is a "knifefish" or Gymnotiformes. They are more closely related to catfish.
What is the kiwi's prey?
The kiwi's prey includes earthworms, insect larvae and other invertebrates. They have been known to eat eels, freshwater crayfish, small lizards and even frogs.
