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The 8 pages that link to Bivalve, each with the reason it gives.
Filter feedingBroader topic: Many bivalves draw water across their gills and retain food particles.
Suspension feedingBroader topic: Many draw water across gills that trap suspended particles.
ShellfishBroader topic: Many familiar shellfish, including clams and oysters, belong to this group.
MusselNarrower topic: Mussels belong to this larger group of shell-bearing mollusks.
Cownose rayRelated: Bivalves are major prey for cownose rays, which crush their shells.
Diamondback terrapinRelated: Clams and other bivalves are among the terrapin's hard-shelled prey.