Leaena [Leaena]

Description

Leaena species are distinguished by their thick, furry appearance caused by dense tufts of bristles on their bodies. They are tube-dwellers, residing in soft sediments and feeding on organic particles collected with their tentacles.

Species
Striped cleaner shrimp
Striped cleaner shrimp [Leaena balssi]
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Pacific cleaner shrimp
Pacific cleaner shrimp [Leaena chilensis]
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Atlantic cleaner shrimp
Atlantic cleaner shrimp [Leaena atlantica]
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Indian cleaner shrimp
Indian cleaner shrimp [Leaena indica]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Aciculata
Aciculata
Family Terebellids
Terebellidae
Statistics
  • Species 4