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Glorious Flatworm

Pseudobiceros gloriosus

Also known as: Elegant Flatworm, Fuchsia Flatworm, Polyclad Flatworm, Polyclad Worm, Wavy Flatworm

Adult
@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · August 20061 / 7
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs.

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.
Many flatworms are confused with seaslugs and visa versa.

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How to identify

Body shape
frilly edge
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 5
LIVES IN

Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 7

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumPlatyhelminthes
    3. orderPolycladida
    4. familyPseudocerotidae
    5. genusPseudobiceros
    6. speciesPseudobiceros gloriosus Newman & Cannon, 1994

    SourcesWoRMSWikipedia

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    More in the family

    Flatworms (Pseudocerotidae)