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Oysters and barnacles exhibit a commensal relationship, where barnacles attach themselves to the shells of oysters for stability and access to feeding currents. While barnacles benefit by gaining a substrate and exposure to nutrient-rich waters, oysters are generally unaffected by the presence of barnacles. However, a heavy barnacle infestation can potentially hinder an oyster's feeding efficiency and growth. Overall, this relationship highlights the complex dynamics of marine ecosystems, where organisms can influence each other's survival and growth.
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Do animals live on an oysters shell?
I have seen mussels attached to oysters and barnacles.
Can you eat a barnacle?
Yes. Some barnacles are quite tasty. Acorn barnacles are similar, in taste, to tiny oysters. Gooseneck barnacles are also quite edible, except, of course, for the shell and the thick covering on the neck.
What are the animals that has shell?
oysters, scallops, clams, snails, crabs, crayfish, lobsters, shrimp, krill, barnacles.
Do all crustaceans have legs?
Barnacles and oysters do not have conspicuous legs. Perhaps these species evolved away from having legs?
Who is the slowest animal in land and sea?
It would be a toss-up among sea squirts, oysters, barnacles, sponges and members of congress.
What sea creaturs live on rocks?
Sea creatures that attach themselves to rocks include shellfish such as limpets, mussels, oysters, barnacles.
What do oyster borers eat?
Oyster borers are marine mollusks that primarily feed on oysters. They bore into the shells of oysters using their specialized radular teeth to access the soft tissues inside. This can weaken the oyster shells and make them more susceptible to predation and other stressors.
Do blue claw crabs eat barnacles?
Blue crabs usually eat clams, oysters, and mussels though they prefer freshly dead or freshly caught food. They do not eat barnacles but they are often found on the crab.
What kind of starfish food does starfisheat?
clams,mussels,oysters,fish,sea snails,barnacles,shelled cretures,ocean bugs andhermit crabs
How do oysters barnacles and clams feed?
They are filter feeders. When submerged, they put out feelers to catch any small food drifting past.
The difference between a edible oysters and pearl oysters?
None.
What do mud fish eat?
oysters, barnacles, periwinkles and other shellfish. They will also feed on hermit crabs.
