Monarch Flatworm [Pseudoceros monarchus]
Description
Monarch Flatworm is a marine flatworm species found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its vibrant orange color with black stripes and white spots, resembling the pattern of a Monarch butterfly. This species is usually found in sandy, grassy habitats and feeds primarily on small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
|
| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
|
| Family |
Pseudocerotids
Pseudocerotidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudoceros
Pseudoceros
|