Hyman's Flatworm
Pseudocerotidae hymanae
Also known as: Elegant Flatworm, Polyclad Flatworm, Polyclad Worm, Wavy Flatworm
- Elegant Flatworm
- Polyclad Flatworm
- Polyclad Worm
- Wavy Flatworm
Overview
Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, over 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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 1
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Deep dive
Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumPlatyhelminthes
- orderPolycladida
- familyPseudocerotidae
- genusPseudocerotidae
- speciesPseudocerotidae hymanae
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