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They feed on copepods, krill and small fish, while their natural predators are seals, whales, cod and other larger fish. en.wikipedia.org

The diet of later stages also includes fresh or freeze-dried animal protein, for example krill. en.wikipedia.org

Leopard seals are predators, feeding mainly on other seals, penguins, fish, and krill. en.wikipedia.org

Live brine and a high protein krill are ideal for the aquarium. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, some species also take krill, swimming crustaceans, and small cephalopods. en.wikipedia.org

The rivers support an abundance of krill, making the area very attractive to whales. en.wikipedia.org

The pack ice provides natural cave-like features which the krill uses to evade their predators. en.wikipedia.org

Their swimming performance has led many researchers to classify adult krill as micro-nektonic life-forms, i.e., small animals capable of individual motion against (weak) currents. en.wikipedia.org

Krill can be easily distinguished from other crustaceans such as true shrimp by their externally visible gills. en.wikipedia.org

Krill are mostly omnivorous, although a few species are carnivorous, preying on small zooplankton and fish larvae. en.wikipedia.org

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