Tropical Flatworm [Stylochus zebra]
Description
Stylochus zebra is a species of tropical marine flatworm that can be found in the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its distinctive zebra-like pattern, which is thought to serve as a warning to predators. Like other flatworms, Stylochus zebra is a nocturnal species, hiding in crevices and under rocks during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Stylochids
Stylochidae
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| Genus |
Tropical Stylochids
Imogine
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