Alciopa [Alciopa]

Alciopa
Description

Alciopa is a genus within the Alciopidae family, known for its small to medium-sized, free-swimming polychaete worms. These worms are characterized by their well-developed eyes, which are often large and complex, enabling them to navigate the pelagic zone of marine environments. They possess a segmented body with parapodia for swimming and are found in various oceans around the world.

Species
Northern sand lance
Northern sand lance [Alciopa nordmanni]
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Lesser sand eel
Lesser sand eel [Alciopa rostrata]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
Family Alciopids
Alciopidae
Statistics
  • Species 2