Amphitrite [Amphitrite]
Description
Amphitrite is a genus known for its long, slender body and numerous tentacles that extend from their heads, used for feeding. They inhabit soft sediments on the ocean floor, often burying themselves with only their tentacles exposed to capture microorganisms and detritus.
Species

Amphitrite Worm [Amphitrite ornata]
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Red-Gilled Mudworm [Amphitrite rubra]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
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Statistics
- Species 2