Question

What are saprophagous animals?

Answer 1

Saprophages are organisms that obtain nutrients by consuming decomposing dead plant or animal biomass. Typical saprophagic animals include sedentary polychaetes such as amphitrites (Amphitritinae, worms of the family Terebellidae) and other terebellids. The eating of wood, whether live or dead, is known as xylophagy.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Saprophages are organisms that obtain nutrients by consuming decomposing dead plant or animal biomass. ... Typical saprophagic animals include sedentary polychaetes such as amphitrites (Amphitritinae, worms of the family Terebellidae) and other terebellids. The eating of wood, whether live or dead, is known as xylophagy.