Creatures eaten by whales (5)

I believe the answer is:

krill

(Other definitions for krill that I've seen before include "Small shrimp-like creatures eaten by whales" , "seafood" , "Food of whalebone whales" , "Tiny shrimps" , "Tiny crustaceans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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