Leaena [Leaena]

Leaena
Description

The genus Leaena consists of terebellid worms that are characterized by their burrowing lifestyle and a distinctive array of feeding tentacles. They are often found in sandy or muddy substrates, where they feed on organic particles collected with their tentacles.

Species
Slender mud crab
Slender mud crab [Leaena tamakiensis]
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Common mud crab
Common mud crab [Leaena rhomboidalis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Terebellida
Terebellida
Family Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
Statistics
  • Species 2