Haplosyllis aphroditis [Haplosyllis aphroditis]
Description
Haplosyllis aphroditis is a marine polychaete worm that is known to inhabit marine sponges. It is characterized by its segmented body and the presence of a pair of tentacular cirri on the first segment. The body color varies from light yellow to brown. It feeds on particles and detritus trapped in the water. This species is commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Syllids
Syllidae
|
| Genus |
Haplosyllis
Haplosyllis
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