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Is a cephalopod a omnivore?
Cephalopods. Of all the mollusk species, cephalopods are the largest in size, and essentially carnivorous. They are known for their unique way of hunting prey. ... As far as their diet is concerned, they eat crabs, crayfish, and small species of mollusks, such as gastropods.
Are cephalopods carnivores?
The cephalopods are carnivorous marine organisms. All cephalopods are pelagic organisms, which means they live their lives as swimmers, not crawling about the sea floor. They are found at nearly all depths of the ocean. Some would swim just above the sea floor and hunt prey among the mud and rocks.
Are cephalopods predators?
Most cephalopods are voracious and very mobile predators with highly developed sense organs that rival the equivalent vertebrate sense organs in complexity.
