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Racing Stripe Flatworm

Pseudoceros liparus

Also known as: Blue Flatworm, Blue Pseudoceros Flatworm, Polyclad Flatworm, Purple Flatworm, Racing-stripes Flatworm, Red-tipped Flatworm, Ribbon Flatworm

Adult
@dyanawu · Neptune Dive Centre, Philippines · December 20121 / 5
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, on coral and rubble 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

Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Country only · 5
LIVES IN

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

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Adult photos 5

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumPlatyhelminthes
    3. orderPolycladida
    4. familyPseudocerotidae
    5. genusPseudoceros
    6. speciesPseudoceros liparus Marcus, 1950

    SourcesWoRMS

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    More in the family

    Flatworms (Pseudocerotidae)