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Are zebra mussels herbovores? Are walleye carnivores or omnivores?

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Are zebra mussels herbovores? Are walleye carnivores or omnivores?

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  1. For most of it's life the zebra mussel is a filter feeder.  It feeds upon most living things in can filter from the water, plant or animal.  Therefore it can be considered an omnivore.

    Zebra mussel life history:  sgnis.org/publicat/proceed/1995/1_8.pdf

    They walleye is a carnivore.  It feeds zooplankton when a larva.  But soon shifts to a fish diet.


  2. Zebra mussels are filter feeders, which means they filter out food from passing water. They eat whatever comes their way whether it be tiny plants or tiny animals. Therefore they should be consider omnivores.

    Walleye are carnivores.

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