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Mollusks

Mollusks is a large, diverse phylum of invertebrates. Types of mollusks range from small (snails and slugs) to large (octopus and giant squid).

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What is the behavior of mollusks?

They may learn certain behaviors, but most behaviors such as eat and moving are inherited.

Is a mollusk a ectotherm or endotherm?

i think they are endothermic. but I'm only a 6th grader

What seals a snail's shell shut?

A snail seals itself shut. This is because it is sleeping. Give it time and it will move itself out.

How do mollusks keep internal conditions stable?

Mollusks have an internal circulatory system that has something like a double flow. One flow is based around the environment outside the shell, while the other is centralized. This balance of the blood traveling throughout the body keeps the internal conditions of the mollusk stable.

Are mollusks carnivores?

Many mollusks, but certainly not all, are carnivores, including octopii, squids, moon snails, oyster drills, and cone shells.

Is a squid a bivalve or univalve?

Limpets are snails with a broadly conical shell which is not coiled, or appears not to be coiled. Limpets, theoretically are therefore a form of snail. All snails are known to be bivalves so i presume that limpets are also bivalves. I hope this answers your question ! This answer is totally wrong......

The correct one is:limpets are gastropods that contain one flat shell. They have one flat foot that lies under the body and this foot helps in digging.they are herbivores that feed on algae and plants and have a tongue like structure with rows of teeth that helps in digging. That's all i know.... I hope it is helpful to you..:) <3

Are mussels animals?

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

What are the mollusks diet?

The mollusks diet consists of shrimp, fish liver, and human flesh. Mollusks enjoy feasting upon any part of the human anatomy it comes into contact with, including eyeballs.

What were ammonites like?

Ammonites are the spiral-shelled things that lived in the ocean. They are usually drawn with tentacles coming out of the shells. The closest relation to the ammonite family now is the Coleoidea family (squid, cuttlefish, and octopus). They also look like the modern-day Nautilus.

What are examples of mollusca?

Snails, clams, oysters, mussels, octopuses, and squid. Limpet, slug, nudibrank, nautalus, scuttlefish, tusk shell,

What is a mollusk and radula is covered with .?

The radula (often compared to a tongue) is covered with spiny "teeth", sometimes razor sharp. These are used to either scrape algae (in herbivores) or to kill and eat prey.

A terrestrial mollusc without a shell belongs to which class?

A Terrestrial Mollusc is a animal FROM THE 1500's .It was an animal that the Dummies Indians hunted

Do mussels feel pain?

No, mussels have no brain, as with all bivalves.

What are facts about zebra mussels?

The Zebra mussel is a small, freshwater muscle, native to the lakes of southern Russia. The muscles have been introduced to other areas, and have become an invasive species in many different countries worldwide. The muscles grow to the size of a fingernail, and have a zebra-patterned stripe on their shell.

What is the scientific name of mussels?

Dreissena polymorpha is the Zebra Mussel

Is a leech a mollusk?

No leeches are definitely not Mammals. Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches. Like the Oligochaeta, they share the presence of a clitellum. Like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites. Some, but not all leeches feed on blood.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeches

What category do sea urchins fit into?

The classification of a Sea Urchin is Echinoidea

How can mollusks be dangerous?

Since fish and mollusks may be one of your major

sources of food, it is wise to know which ones are dangerous to you should you catch them. Know which ones are

dangerous, what the dangers of the various fish are, what

precautions to take, and what to do if you are injured by

one of these fish.

Fish and mollusks will present a danger in one of three

ways: by attacking and biting you, by injecting toxic

venom into you through its venomous spines or tentacles,

and through eating fish or mollusks whose flesh is toxic.

The danger of actually encountering one of these dangerous fish is relatively small, but it is still significant. Any one

of these fish can kill you. Avoid them if at all possible.

How long do sea shells last?

Considering the fact that "Sea urchin" is a Class of organisms containing roughly 950 species, the average lifespan of one of these creatures can vary to a very large degree. As an example of this, a purple sea urchin will live up to 70 years, while a red sea urchin may live as long as 200-300 years.

How do you get the meat out of a helmet conch shell without destroying the shell?

• Place the conch on a pedestal (around 4-5 ft)...

• Make sure the opening of the shell is unobstructed so the live slug will squirm out and search for the floor (will happen after 15min - 1 hour)

• Prepare a nose from a heavy fishing line in one end of the line

• Tie a hammer or any half to 1 kilo weight in the other end of the line.

• Carefully lift the noose up to the base conch shell without spooking the slug (else you have to wait again)

• quickly tighten the noose (yes quickly)

Gravity will do the rest. Waiting time is 2- 5 hours before they fall off.

Note: It'd be a good idea to put a bucket in the bottom for the slug to fall into...yes add some water so the hammer won't dent or break your bucket.

Good luck and please check if the conch population is healthy and check regulations before plucking them from the seafloor.