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Are jellyfish omnivores

Updated: 10/17/2022
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No, they are carnivorous. Some species (such as the upside down jellyfish, Cassiopeia xamachana) form a symbiotic relationship with algae (zooxanthellae) and are nourished by sugars derived from algal photosynthesis. But since they also feed on animal organisms, and sugar is neither animal nor vegetable, jellyfish are considered to be strictly carnivorous.

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No, they are carnivorous. Some species (such as the upside down jellyfish, Cassiopeia xamachana) form a symbiotic relationship with algae (zooxanthellae) and are nourished by sugars derived from algal photosynthesis. But since they also feed on animal organisms, and sugar is neither animal nor vegetable, jellyfish are considered to be strictly carnivorous.

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Jellyfish are carnivorous; they feed on things like plankton, crustaceans, fish eggs, small fish, and even other jellyfish.

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