Japanese Sand Mason Worm [Lanice japonica]
Description
Lanice japonica is a marine species of polychaete worm native to the northwest Pacific Ocean. It lives in a tube it constructs from sand and shell fragments, similar to its relative, Lanice conchilega. It is characterized by its long, segmented body and numerous bristles. It is primarily a filter feeder, capturing food particles from the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Lanice
Lanice
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