Pseudoceros sp.11 Polyclad Flatworm

Pseudoceros sp.11 is commonly referred to as Polyclad Flatworm. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater

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lexID:: 12651
AphiaID:: 142241

Scientific:: Pseudoceros sp.11
German:: Strudelwurm
English:: Polyclad Flatworm

Category:: Турбелярий (ресничные черви)

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Platyhelminthes (Phylum) > Polycladida (Order) > Pseudocerotidae (Family) > Pseudoceros (Genus) > sp.11 (Species)
Initial determination:: Lang, 1884

Occurrence:: Papua New Guinea, Sulawesi
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, No reliable information available, Predatory
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2019-12-23 13:19:58
Last edit:: 2025-11-20 19:52:31

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Pseudoceros

The photo was taken from the Marshall Islands. This small flatworm is not common, but has been found under rocks on a variety of seaward, pinnacle and lagoon reefs. Patches on the flatworm looks like fried eggs.

Unfortunately, there are no more information available ablout this polyclad flatworm.

External links

UnderwaterKwaj, Homepage Scott & Jeanette Johnson (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Wikipedia (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Wikipedia (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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