invertebrates
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The species was found living on bryozoans, tiny aquatic invertebrates commonly known as "moss animals."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
"Being an angler for such a long time I knew a bit about the invertebrates, but this training has taken my knowledge to a new level."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Meiofauna are tiny invertebrates measuring less than one millimeter long.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Males don’t eat during mating season but when they do, they feed on fish, invertebrates and other pinnipeds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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