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Yes, clams are nocturnal instead of diurnal. These filter feeders can be found in freshwater and saltwater, depending upon the species.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoMollusks include animals like snails, squid, mussels, clams, and more. Some mollusks are indeed nocturnal, meaning they move and feed mostly at night.
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∙ 11y agoI'm pretty sure they are, most molluscs are nocturnal, like chitons, or the spotted top shell and barnacles. :)
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What are lobsters habits?
Lobsters are nocturnal predators, meaning they catch live prey at night. They use their large claws to break open the shells of clams, crabs, mussels, sea urchins and even other lobsters.
Where do mussels live?
They live in Freshwater. (Freshwater Mussels.) They can also live in Saltwater. (Saltwater Mussels.) Mussels are kind of like a clam, not to be mixed up with muscles.
What kind of leaves mussels eat?
Mussels are shellfish, not rabbits. I would suggest not feeding mussels leaves.
What is the difference between freshwater mussels and saltwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels live in rivers, while saltwater mussels live in oceans. Even though it is mussels, it differs a lot. Freshwater mussel and saltwater mussels hunt different things, because they live in different places.
Do zebra mussels camouflage?
Zebra mussels have stripes.
Why are mussels in danger?
Bears can inhale freshwater mussels when they want.
What is the collective noun for mussels?
The collective noun is a bed of mussels.
What has the author G Thomas Watters written?
G. Thomas Watters has written: 'A guide to the freshwater mussels of Ohio' -- subject(s): Freshwater mussels, Identification, Mussels 'The freshwater mussels of Ohio' -- subject(s): Identification, Margaritiferidae, Freshwater mussels, Unionidae
Are blue mussels cold blooded?
blue mussels are cold blooded
Do mussels feel pain?
No, mussels have no brain, as with all bivalves.
Why are mussels not found on sandy seashores?
Mussels are not found on sandy seashores because they are not readily supported in this environment. Mussels need to be in water to survive.
What family is a mussel in?
Zebra mussels belong to the family Dreissenidae. These are freshwater bivalve mollusks. Despite their name, zebra mussels are not true mussels.
