Pseudoceros bedfordi
©Barbara Banks and Paul Banks: A very small specimen (10 mm) of Pseudoceros bedfordi at Lizard Island
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Class
Turbellaria
Order
Polycladida
Family
Pseudocerotidae
Genus
Pseudoceros
Species
Pseudoceros bedfordi
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Length of specimen)
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Unidentified flatworm 3
Has fine striations rather than spots within the marginal band and between the pink bands on the central dorsum.
Comments
Compare Unidentified flatworm 3
by Anne Hoggett
Interesting facts
- This flatworm is like a musketeer and it fences others of its own kind. It has two swords and if it succeeds in stabbing its opponent it won’t kill or wound them, but get them pregnant. (The swords are actually penises and located on the head and flatworms are hermaphrodites or both male and female)
Distribution and habitat preferences
This species is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Kenya, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Myanmar, and Palau.
It is found on coral rubble and ledges in back reefs, coastal bays, and in lagoons. (Wikipedia)
Behaviour
This worm is fast moving, and is able to swim by undulating its body. (Wikipedia)
Diet
It feeds on ascidians and on crustaceans that are small enough to swallow. (Wikipedia)
