Arabella Irregularis [Arabella irregularis]
Description
Arabella irregularis is a species of marine worm that belongs to the Polychaeta class. This species is characterized by its long, slender body that is segmented. Its color varies from a pale pink to a deep red. The worm inhabits the sandy bottoms of shallow seas, where it burrows into the sediment to avoid predators. It feeds by extending its proboscis to capture small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
|
| Family |
Scoletids
Oenonidae
|
| Genus |
Arabella
Arabella
|