Common Marine Planarian [Planocera gilchristi]
Description
Planocera gilchristi, also known as the Common Marine Planarian, is found in the Indian Ocean. This species is known for its unique coloration, which ranges from a light pink to a deep red. They are nocturnal animals, preferring to hide in the substrate during the day and emerging at night to feed on detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Planocerids
Planoceridae
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| Genus |
Planocera
Planocera
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