What kind of animals live on the bottom a pond?

Many different types of animals live on the bottom of a pond, including:

- Insects, such as dragonflies, mayflies, and water beetles.

- Worms, such as earthworms, leeches, and bloodworms.

- Snails and other mollusks, such as clams and mussels.

- Crustaceans, such as crayfish, shrimp, and water fleas.

- Amphibians, such as frogs, toads, and newts.

- Fish, such as catfish, carp, and bass.

- Reptiles, such as turtles and snakes.

- Mammals, such as muskrats and beavers.