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Mussels feed on such things as: plankton, remains of animals and plants, and bacteria. Mussels feed in a process known as siphoning. There is an opening in their body called a siphon in which water and microscopic particles flow through. The gills secrete a thick substance that traps the particles inside during this process, as food.
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What is a mussels habitat?
Freshwater mussels like a muddy creek bottom with lots of other marine life around. They get lonely. Actually the other fish stir the mud and helps the mussels to feed.
Can starfish eat crabs?
no. starfish feed on mussels, crustaceans, worms and echinoderms
Are mussels animals?
Yes,Both marine and freshwater mussels are filter feeders; they feed on plankton and other microscopic sea creatures which are free-floating in seawater.
Are blue mussels carnivores or herbivores?
Blue mussels are filter feeders, which means they are neither carnivores nor herbivores. They feed by filtering tiny plankton and other particles from the water using their gills.
What do you feed a pet starfish?
Stars usually eat clams, oysters, or dead fish or dead crustaceans. They have also been known to live on algae.We have had a spiny starfish and a common starfish in a tank for months, they love mussels, put them in live and whole and the starfish will open them and feed. The mussels we get from the shore. We also feed them frozen Atlantic prawns from the supermarket
What tide zone do mussels live in?
Mussels typically live in the intertidal zone, which is the area of the shore that is covered and uncovered by the tides. They can be found attached to rocks or other substrates in this zone, where they are able to feed and survive in the constantly changing environment.
Do fish eat mussels?
Yes, fish do eat mussels. actually I use to have a mussel in my fish tank, and the fish ate it. so i got four more mussels from a creek I go to, and it is fun to watch them eat. their tongue sticks out.
Are mussels decomposers?
Mussels are filter feeders that primarily feed on plankton and other small particles in the water. They filter these particles from the water for food, rather than breaking down dead organic matter as decomposers do.
What is a mussel's diet?
Mussels are filter feeders, and feed on phytoplankton and other microorganisms in the water as well as microscopic bottom detritus.
Are mussels a first consumer or second consumer?
No. They are secondary consumers because they feed on primary consumers
What do mussels eat?
What Do Mussels Eat?What do freshwater mussels eat? • Fish, turtles, leaves? No - freshwater mussels eat microscopic plants and animals called plankton • They also eat bacteria and detritus (dead plant and animal pieces) suspended in the water.How do freshwater mussels eat? • Freshwater mussels do not hunt or search for their food; they wait for it to come to them • Freshwater mussels filter feed by sucking water in through a siphon (kind of like a little hose) • Water passes over gills where food particles get filtered out and carried by little hairs called cilia to the mouth
How long will raw mussels last refrigerated?
Surely raw mussels are fresh mussels meaning they are still alive,That being the case keep live mussels in a cool place in a pail/bucket of water and feed lightly with oatmeal cereal (not cooked) salt the water slightly...Then cook when required...Only eat the ones that open after boiling that is the safe way to be sure..Shellfish should not be stored in refrigerator in its raw state...Once cooked eat at once
