answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>Animals & Plants>Invertebrates

Are mussels animals

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago
Updated: 10/8/2023

Yes,Both marine and freshwater mussels are filter feeders; they feed on plankton and other microscopic sea creatures which are free-floating in seawater.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago
Copy
User Avatar

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Do mussels have backbones?

No. Mussels are molluscs and molluscs are invertebrate animals. Invertebrates do not have backbones.


What are langosta and mussels?

gay animals


How animals are able to move?

they use there mussels and their bones.


Are animals able to move?

they use there mussels and their bones.


What animals live in a shell in the water?

Mussels, oysters


What animals of the ocean are herbivores?

mussels, clams, and many more


What animals eat freshwater mussels?

some type of birds


What three animals live in tides?

barnacles mussels crabs periwinkles


What animals that has a pair of hard shells?

Bivalves ( clams. mussels, scallops)


What animals clean pollutants out of the water?

Certain bivalves, such as mussels and clams.


What biotic factors are needed by zebra mussels?

There are several biotic that are needed by zebra mussels. They need algae, bacteria, mold, and other small animals that they can eat.


Do animals live on an oysters shell?

I have seen mussels attached to oysters and barnacles.

Trending Questions
Who composed someone is praying for you? Are praying mantis helpful or pesky? What are small itchy bumps and blisters of this infestation were caused by tiny mites that burrow into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs? How may tentacles do squids have? Why is rehan legs short? Does slug have backbone? How do leeches attach to their host? Do ticks make your body itchy? Is an arachnid a bug or an insect? Do fish in the Pacific have more mercury than those in the Atlantic? What parasites are found in the gut of the cockroach? How do sponges collect marine snow? What is does an octopus eat? Is plankton ever pink? How do you eat pinnaple on a stick while sitting on a lit stick of dynamite? What is the carrying capacity of Zebra Mussels? How do fluke worms get their food? Do you have a botfly? What is a male insect with large mandibles called? Do dragonflies live in still or moving water?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.