What animals eat diatom?

Answer 1

Many aquatic organisms consume diatoms. Diatoms are an important type of primary producer in marine and freshwater systems and are a type of algae. In marine systems, many zooplankton and some small fish consume diatoms.

Answer 2

Many aquatic animals, such as some species of copepods, krill, and mollusks, feed on diatoms. Additionally, some fish species consume diatoms as part of their diet. These animals play a role in controlling diatom populations in aquatic ecosystems.

Answer 3

i know some types of plankton eat diatoms and so do sponges,jellyfish and crabs and ther is still many more things that eat diatoms

Answer 4

diatoms use photosynthesis to eat!

Answer 5

krill and hump back whales