Long bristle worm [Sigalion longocirratum]
Description
Sigalion longocirratum, commonly known as the long bristle worm, is a species native to the North Atlantic Ocean. It is easily recognized by its long, slender body and numerous, long bristles. It lives in soft sediments on the sea floor and feeds on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Sigalionids
Sigalionidae
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| Genus |
Sigalion Worms
Sigalion
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