Tadpoles of the African genus of frogs Hymenochirus are predatory. They track their prey, chase them, and then capture them using a suction mechanism that draws the prey into their mouth. Although suction feeding is the most common method of prey capture among fish, the closest phylogenetic relatives of these frogs all have tadpoles that are suspension filter feeders. Suction feeding in Hymenochirus tadpoles and fish is an example of:

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Suction feeding in Hymenochirus tadpoles and fish is an example of convergent evolution, as the closest phylogenetic relatives of these frogs all have tadpoles that are suspension filter feeders. This means that suction feeding has evolved independently in these organisms due to similar environmental pressures and ecological niche.

Tadpoles of the African Genus of Frogs Hymenochirus Are Predatory