ðə sˈʌkʃən fˈiːdɪŋ mˈɛkənˌɪzəm ʌv dɹˈɛpɐnˌæspiz wʌz lˈaɪkli ɐ spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd ˌædæptˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ fˈiːdɪŋ ˌɔn smˈɔːl, bˈɛnθɪk ɪnvˈɜːɾɪbɹˌeɪts ɪn ʃˈæloʊ mɚɹˈiːn ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənts.
The suction feeding mechanism of Drepanaspis was likely a specialized adaptation for feeding on small, benthic invertebrates in shallow marine environments.