Blue Pseudoceros [Pseudoceros sapphrinus]
Description
The Blue Pseudoceros is a species of flatworm found in the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. They are known for their striking blue color and intricate, white-edged detail. They are most commonly found on coral reefs and rocky substrates, and are known to feed on small marine invertebrates. This species is hermaphroditic, and individuals exchange sperm during mating to fertilize their eggs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Leptoplanids
Leptoplanidae
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| Genus |
Leaf Planarians
Leptoplana
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