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Do Crabs Eat Jellyfish? (Answered!)
As a marine enthusiast and a frequent visitor to the beach, I often find myself fascinated by the curious behavior and unique relationships between different sea creatures. One such relationship that has caught my attention is that between crabs and jellyfish. Yes, some species of crabs are known to eat jellyfish. In this blog post,…
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Are Sponges Herbivores? What Do They Eat?
Sponges are fascinating creatures that have been around for over 500 million years! These simple animals are actually very complex and play an important role in the marine ecosystem. Sponges are omnivores, which means they will eat just about anything they can filter from the water. They are filter feeders and use special cells to…
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Are Sponges Vertebrates? (Do They Have A Skeleton?)
Sea sponges are invertebrates. Sponges are an unusual group of animals in that they lack a nervous system. Instead, the sponges have ‘sensory cells’ that can detect chemicals in the water. Although sponges do have a skeleton made from calcium as we do, this is a very different kind of skeleton from what vertebrate animals…