Filter Feeders carnivores or Herbivores
Filter feeders can be both carnivores and herbivores.
Carnivorous filter feeders, also known as suspension feeders, primarily consume small microscopic prey such as plankton or other tiny animals suspended in the water column. Examples of carnivorous filter feeders are some species of whales (such as baleen whales) that filter plankton, and some species of jellyfish that trap small crustaceans and fish larvae.
On the other hand, herbivorous filter feeders primarily filter out and consume small plant-like particles, such as algae or phytoplankton, from the water. For example, some species of bivalves (clams, mussels) filter water to extract microscopic algae, and some species of whales (such as grey whales) filter-feed on benthic or bottom-dwelling organisms like amphipods and small invertebrates.
In summary, filter feeders can be either carnivores or herbivores, depending on their diet and the types of particles they filter out from the water.