Giant Syllidian [Syllidia gigantea]
Description
Syllidia gigantea, the Giant Syllidian, is a larger species in the Syllidia genus. Despite its name, it is still quite small compared to many marine creatures, reaching a maximum length of about 2 inches. It has a segmented body with a pair of parapodia on each segment, each with a set of chaetae. This species is a detritivore, known to inhabit muddy or sandy substrates in subtidal zones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Hesionids
Hesionidae
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| Genus |
Syllidia
Syllidia
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