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A food chain in the euphotic zone of the open ocean begins with phytoplankton, to zoo-plankton, or other filter feeders (sardines, shell fish; i.e. primary consumers), then secondary consumers, and finally tertiary consumers like game fish or humans.

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All marine animals are heterotrophic .

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