👉 Ophiophagy, or ophidian diet, is a type of carnivorous diet found in certain species of marine animals such as oysters and clams. The animal consumes its prey by biting into it with its teeth and then swallowing the contents, which are often left behind for scavengers to eat later on. This diet is thought to have evolved over millions of years due to the availability of high-quality food resources in certain environments. It involves eating small animals that are not yet fully developed
