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Leeches can vary significantly in size, with some species measuring just a few millimeters in length when fully grown. The smallest known leech species, such as those in the genus Hirudo, can be as small as 3 to 5 millimeters. However, most leeches are larger, typically ranging from 5 to 20 centimeters. Their size often depends on the species and environmental factors.
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Do leeches eat leeches?
Leeches are from the subclass Hirudinea and a kind of segmented worm but differ in significant ways. Leeches eat a prey on small invertebrates, and they use their interior suckers to feed on their host.
What type of food does a horse leeches eat?
Horse Leeches eat snails, Lavae, worms and small insects :) as far as I know.
Do tiger leeches have teeth?
yes tiger leeches contain have miniature razor sharp teach about half a millimeter in length and contain a mild paralysis lethal to small animals
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
What medical instruments were used when a doctor leeched someone?
The only medical instrument that would have been used when a doctor used leeches was a knife. Leeches are small parasites found in water. They suck blood, so sometimes a doctor would cut a person before adding the leeches.
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Where are leeches?
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.
What is the Difference between leeches and polychaetes?
leeches are sthnakes.
How do leeches adapt to their environment?
how do leeches adapt their environment
Are leeches conervor?
Leeches are not considered carnivores; instead, they are classified as mostly parasitic or detritivorous organisms. While some species of leeches do feed on the blood of host animals, others consume decomposing organic matter or small invertebrates. Their feeding habits vary significantly among different species, but they are not strictly carnivorous.
Can you get leeches in the UK?
you can get leeches where ever there are lakes. not all lakes have leeches though.
How are leeches different from flukes?
Leeches are segmented worms that are external parasites, attaching to the skin of their host and feeding on blood. Flukes are flatworms that can be internal or external parasites, with many species infecting the organs of their host. Leeches have a suckered mouth for feeding on blood, whereas flukes have specialized structures for attaching to host tissues to feed.
