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Acoel flatworm

Amphiscolos

Also known as: - No other name

Adult
@perigor2000 · Lembeh, Indonesia · October 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found in small groups, on fine rubble areas, over bleached and dead corals.

Acoelomorphs resemble flatworms in many respects, but have a simpler anatomy, not even having a gut. Like flatworms, they have no circulatory or respiratory systems, but they also lack an excretory system. They lack body cavities (acoelomate structure), a hindgut or an anus.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
bands
Behaviour
loose groups

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found in small groups, on fine rubble areas, over bleached and dead corals.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyConvolutidae
    2. genusAmphiscolos

    SourcesWikipedia