They eat algae primarily. But they also eat by filtering the water.
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Yes, zebra mussels feed on algae as one of their main food sources. They are filter feeders and help control the levels of algae in the water they inhabit. However, their feeding habits can also disrupt aquatic ecosystems by competing with native species for food.
A Zebra Mussel is a mollusk that can have a shell with stripes that resemble a zebra. Zebra Mussel's do mostly eat algae.
Various organisms such as zooplankton, shellfish, and certain species of fish feed on algae in the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, filter feeders like oysters play a vital role in consuming algae and maintaining water quality in the bay.
algae is the primary food for small fishes and crabs.Many different species of fish and protista eat algae. (animalia) For Ex: plankton(protista) for Ex: ciliateThe animals that eat algae includes frogs, salamanders, crayfish, aquatic insects, snails, some fish, water fleas, mussels, and water bears.
Yes, some species of fish do eat mussels. Fish such as seabass, cod, and flounder are known to feed on mussels as part of their diet in their natural habitats. Mussels can provide a good source of nutrition for these fish.
Both marine and freshwater mussels are filter feeders; they feed on plankton and other microscopic sea creatures which are free-floating in seawater. So they are omnivores, they eat both plants and animals
I'm assuming you mean Whales, they eat plankton and algae I believe.