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Do Cyclostomata lamprey eels and hagfish feed on other fish or invertebrates?
Hagfish and lampreys are apart of Agnatha which means jawless fish. Hagfish are a parasite fish but can be free swimming. Both jawless fish will feed on carcasses on the bottom of the seafloor.
Is a lamprey a decomposer?
No, a lamprey is not a decomposer. Lampreys are parasitic fish that feed on the blood and body fluids of other fish. They are considered consumers in the food chain.
Give you some example of jawless fish?
Some examples of jawless fish include lampreys and hagfish. These fish have circular mouths with rows of teeth and lack a true jaw structure, using suction to feed on the bodies of other fish or scavenging on dead organisms. Jawless fish are some of the most ancient vertebrates.
What do eels feed on?
fish and plant
What do sea lampreys do to the Great Lakes?
They feed off of other fish in the Great Lakes And anywhere else the sea lamprey is located.
Do pacific lamprey kill fish?
Pacific lamprey are not typically known to kill fish. They are parasitic feeders that attach themselves to other fish to feed on their bodily fluids. While this parasitic behavior may weaken the host fish, it is not common for the lamprey to directly kill the host fish.
What eats moray eels?
Barracuda, Grouper and Giant Trevally feed on moray eels.
Jawless marine fish that feed on dead fish?
Hagfish are jawless marine fish, and generally feed on dead animals.
What is the lamprey's lifestyle?
Lampreys attach themselves to fish and feed off the blood of fish. The Lamprey has an indirect lifestyle lasting between five and nine years.
What food do electric eels eat?
Electric eels primarily feed on fish, but they also consume other small aquatic animals like shrimp and crabs. They use their powerful electrical discharge to stun or kill their prey before consuming it.
What kinds of animals do ells eat?
small, electric eels feed on invertebrates, where adult eels eat fish and small mammals.
How do you feed a saltwater tank with an eel will it bite you?
Get a small piece of plastic pipe and aim it towards your eels hide. Drop the food through it to the eels. They will be more alert at night which is a good time to feed them.
