Shellfish are omnivores because they eat both plants and meat for their survival. Shellfish include various species of mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms. All shellfish are beneficial but fewer shellfish are poisonous and can cause allergies. Echinoderms are not widely used all over the world like crustaceans and mollusks but in some areas, they are very popular. 

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Shellfish are present throughout the world’s oceans. They are mainly found in saltwater but some are also found in freshwater. Lobsters, clams, and crabs are the most famous shellfish. 

Shellfish have different sizes and weights according to the species distribution. Once shellfish is captured it can be stored for 7 to 10 days.

Aquatic animals

Shellfish consume Zooplankton and other aquatic animals. Some species of shellfish eat other small fishes and some are filter feeders like oysters. Shellfish also eat the wasted food present in the ocean or tank. Some species of shellfish eat fish poop, dead plant matter, and even other shellfish. Shellfish can eat worms, snails, and slugs in the ocean.

Shellfish eat almost every day for their nutrition. Shellfish also eat fish, other crustaceans, and small animals at night. 

Aquatic plants

Shellfish eat various sea vegetation and micro plants. Shellfish can eat phytoplankton and sea plants like lettuce green, sea cucumber, carrot, celery, and many other plants. Shellfish also eat algae like hair algae, filamentous algae, and blue-green algae. Shellfish also feed on detritus which is the dead plant and animal matter.

In captivity, shellfish are used as filter feeders and they eat remaining food in the tank, brine shrimps, and worms such as wax worms and mealworms.

What shellfish don’t eat?

Shellfish don’t eat large fishes like sharks, dolphins, jellyfish, codfish, and others. Shellfish don’t eat big turtles, whales, toads, or large frogs.

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