Turbellaria Flatworm
Scientific Name: Pseudobiceros gratus
Species: Flatworms (Pseudoerotidae)
Other names: Marine Worms, Pseudobiceros cf gratus, Pseudoceros sp, Pyjama Flatworm, Funeral Flatworm.
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Turbellaria FlatwormUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Turbellaria FlatwormUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Marine Worms, Pseudobiceros cf gratus, Pseudoceros sp, Pyjama Flatworm and Funeral Flatworm.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble.
They feed on ascidians and shelled molluscs.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 5-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Flatworms can move fast along the bottom by rapidly beating tiny hairs which act like millions of feet to propel them along in an undulating manner.
They feed by placing themselves over their victims and sucking in their prey, a tube like extension in its mouth acts as a grinder.
Many flatworms are confused with seaslugs and visa versa.
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The Turbellaria Flatworm is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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