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Why should people who fish for a living know about kelp?
People should know about kelp because it can get stuck in their boat propellers or it in their fishing rods.
Is there another fish that does not look like a fish?
The leafy sea dragon, a marine fish related to seahorses, is known for its elaborate camouflage that makes it look like floating seaweed or kelp. This unique appearance helps the fish blend in with its environment and avoid predators.
What sea creature eats kelp as its main diet?
The sea urchin primarily feeds on kelp as its main diet. They play a crucial role in controlling kelp forest ecosystems by grazing on the blades of kelp plants.
What animal eats the Halfmoon fish?
Some predators of the Halfmoon fish include larger fish, sea birds, and marine mammals such as seals and sea lions. These animals prey on the Halfmoon fish in their natural habitat, which includes kelp forests and rocky reef environments.
Do turtles eat kelp?
Yes, some species of turtles, such as green sea turtles, do eat kelp as part of their diet. Kelp provides essential nutrients and fiber for these marine reptiles.
What is the diet of a coral reef?
Phytoplankton and kelp are the producers of the reef. Zooplankton eat the Phytoplankton and abalone eat the kelp. Seastars eat the zooplankton and abalone. Tiger sharks eat abalone and seastar.
Can giant kelp escape being eaten?
no
How does kelp affect fishing?
fish can swim into the kelp and get stuck.
Do fish like kelp?
Some fish do, and some fish do not. Parrot Fish, Surgeon Fish, Blue Tangs would eat Kelp. Sharks would not. Basically fish that are Herbivores (plant eaters) would eat Kelp. Carnivores would not.
Waterplant eaten as food by human?
kelp, seaweed.....
Is kelp motile?
Kelp is not motile. It floats in beds throughout the ocean, and is eaten by a variety of animals, most notably whales.
Do sea urchins eat kelp?
Fish, birds, octopi, and sea otters eats Kelp crabs.
Why do fisherman harvest kelp?
Yes, a fisherman should worry about kelp. If commercial fishing nets can get tangled in the kelp and if a sports fisherman lines can be caught in the kelp which help a fish escape once hooked.Kelp helps provide cover for fish, both large and small. Small fish, or bait, hide out in the kelp stringers to hide from larger fish. Larger fish hang out in the kelp to hide from larger predators like seals, and to find bait fish to eat. Kelp can be seen or hidden in the water column due to the flow of the tide.If the current runs in the right direction, the kelp stingers lie out and you can through bait or artificial lures between the stringers. It is fairly easy to pull fish out of the kelp using a 'kelp cutter' rig. This consists of using heavy braided line, such as Spectra, and a short 'topshot' (short 5-6') of fluorocarbon or monofilament line. The braid will cut through the kelp as you pull on it freezing the fish from the stringers.
What plants live in water and are eaten by human beings?
Seaweed such as kelp.
What are facts about kelp fish?
kelpfish are cool
How does kelp depend on other animals?
Sea Otters eat abalone which eat the kelp. Kelp provides a safe fish nursery for fry.
What primary consumers does Kelp Forest's have?
a sea bird fish (big fish)
