What Did Bothriolepis Eat

With its small jaws and teeth, Bothriolepis was clearly not a pursuit predator but probably fed on bottom-dwelling invertebrates.

How did placoderms eat?

Bottom-dwelling placoderms, such as the antiarchs, had small, ventrally placed mouths and presumably fed on bottom detritus and small invertebrates.

When did Bothriolepis go extinct?

Bothriolepis lived during the Middle to Late Devonian period from 387 – 350 million years ago. It shared the oceans with Dunkleosteus, Stethacanthus, Hyneria, and other sea creatures. These fish existed for around 50 million years until they became extinct around the dawn of the Carboniferous.