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Small crustaceans are a diverse group of aquatic animals characterized by their exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed limbs. They include species like shrimp, crabs, and copepods, often playing essential roles in aquatic ecosystems as both prey and predators. Scavengers, on the other hand, are organisms that feed on dead or decaying organic matter, helping to recycle nutrients within their environments. Many small crustaceans also serve as scavengers, aiding in the breakdown of organic material in marine and freshwater ecosystems.
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What are the scavengers of the ocean?
crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, horseshoe crabs)
What is the role of crustaceans in marine food webs?
They are scavengers, their planktonic larvae are a big food source.
What kind of animal is sandbar shark carnivore herbivore omnivore or scavenger?
The sandbar shark is a carnivore, feeding primarily on small fish, crustaceans, and squid. They are not considered herbivores, omnivores, or scavengers.
Are all crustaceans small?
No
Are scuds a herbivore?
Scuds are omnivorous, feeding on detritus and algae as well as preying on small invertebrates. These freshwater crustaceans play an important role in aquatic ecosystems as both scavengers and predators.
What is a cyclopoid?
It is an order of small crustaceans.
Are freshwater sturgeons preys or predators?
Freshwater sturgeons are not predators; they are mainly scavengers or bottom feeders that feed on small invertebrates, crustaceans, and insect larvae. They are more commonly prey for larger predators like sharks, seals, and humans.
Are crabs and lobsters small fish?
No - they are crustaceans
What do crustaceans use to eat?
small fishes
What do stingray eat?
These animals are predators, and they eat all types of plankton and also fish, that they catch near or upon the bottom of the ocean or rivers.
What does grenadier fish eat?
Grenadier fish are deep-sea scavengers that primarily feed on small fish, crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling creatures. They are opportunistic feeders and may also consume detritus and carrion found on the ocean floor.
What a Does sea horse eat?
Wikipedia: Seahorses eat small shrimp, tiny fish, crustaceans and plankton.
