Alitta [Alitta]

Description

Alitta is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Nereididae. Members of this genus are characterized by their well-developed parapodia (lateral appendages), which are used for locomotion and, in some species, for swimming. They possess a pair of palps and tentacles that are used for sensing and feeding. Alitta species are often found in sandy or muddy substrates in shallow marine environments where they play a role as detritivores.

Species

Ragworm [Alitta virens]

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White ragworm [Alitta succinea]