Planktophagous

adj

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Adjective

1
Consuming plankton. not-comparable
"Certain planktophagous fishes, such as certain Pomacentridae and Nasidae, feed during the day."

Synonyms

planktonophagous

Example

"Certain planktophagous fishes, such as certain Pomacentridae and Nasidae, feed during the day."

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