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substrate all affect what benthos is present. in coastal waters and other places where light reaches the bottom, benthic photosynthesizing diatoms can proliferate. filter feeders , such as sponges and bivalves , dominate hard, sandy bottoms. deposit feeders, such as polychaetes , populate softer bottoms. fish
, such as dragonets , as well as sea stars , snails , cephalopods , and crustaceans are important predators and scavengers. benthic organisms, such as sea stars , oysters , clams , sea cucumbers , brittle stars and sea anemones , play an important role as a food source for fish , such as the california...
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