Sandworm [Eunice antennata]
Description
Eunice antennata, also known as the Sandworm, is a species of marine worm that inhabits sandy substrates in shallow waters. They can grow up to 40 centimeters long and are predominantly nocturnal, coming out at night to feed on detritus. They have a cylindrical body with several pairs of tentacles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
|
| Family |
Eunicids
Eunicidae
|
| Genus |
Eunice
Eunice
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