Yellow Papillae Flatworm

Scientific Name:	Thysanozoon nigropapillosum
Species:	Flatworms (Pseudocerotidae)
Other names:	Marine Worms, Polyclad Flatworm, Yellow Papillae Polyclad Flatworm, Yellowspot Flatworm, Yellowspot Polyclad Flatworm, Yellow-spotted Flatworm, Yellow-spotted Polyclad Flatworm, Gold Speckled Flatworm, Gold Speckled Polyclad Flatworm.

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Yellow Papillae Flatworm

Uploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Yellow Papillae Flatworm

Uploaded by: @blogie in January 2012
Photographed at: Basti's Reef, Samal Island, Philippines - Philippines
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Also known as Marine Worms, Polyclad Flatworm, Yellow Papillae Polyclad Flatworm, Yellowspot Flatworm, Yellowspot Polyclad Flatworm, Yellow-spotted Flatworm, Yellow-spotted Polyclad Flatworm, Gold Speckled Flatworm and Gold Speckled Polyclad Flatworm.

Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reef over rubble areas.
They feed on ascidians and shelled molluscs.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 1-20m
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.