Pacific ice worm [Flabelligena japonica]
Description
This species of polychaete worm is found in the cold seafloor environments of the Pacific Ocean, particularly in areas around Japan. It is characterized by its long, segmented body covered in tiny bristles. The species is a deposit feeder, using its pharynx to ingest sediment and extract organic material.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
|
| Genus |
Flabelligena
Flabelligena
|