Yes, the mulberry whelk (Echinolittorina malaccana) is known to prey on various types of mollusks, including the ribbed top shell (Gibbula umbilicalis). These whelks use their radula, a tongue-like organ with tiny teeth, to scrape and consume the shells of their prey. This predator-prey relationship is part of the natural ecosystem dynamics in marine environments.
Yes, a whelk can eat a hermit crab. Whelks are carnivorous marine snails that prey on various invertebrates, including crustaceans like hermit crabs. They use their specialized radula to drill through the hard shell of the hermit crab to access its soft body. However, the likelihood of this occurring depends on the size and species of both the whelk and the hermit crab.
A Whelk is an internet marine gasbagotropod historically used by humans for food.
Algae on the surface of the mud.
Yes.
Oysters, clams, and other bivalves.
Oysters, clams, and other bivalves.
The limpets have a hard shell because it acts as a barrier to wave action. The shells are smooth on the inside and can be either smooth or ribbed on the outside.
caterpillars mainly feed on mulberry leaves
Silkworms eat the leaves of mulberry bushes
All day, Silkworms just eat Mulberry leaves!!!
Anything that will eat a snail will eat a winkle. Examples include crabs, shore birds, octopuses, and the mulberry shell, which is itself a snail.
Yes, they do.