Herbivore

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Herbivore, meaning "anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant based foods".

Can be used to describe the feeding requirements of marine fish and invertebrates feeding almost exclusively on marine algae.

Example: the surgeonfish, tangs (Family Acanthuridae) are primarily herbivores.

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