Malacoceros [Malacoceros]

Description

The genus Malacoceros includes burrowing polychaete worms found in marine environments, particularly in sandy or muddy substrates. They are recognized by their robust, often reddish bodies, and the presence of a distinct head with tentacles. Malacoceros species are important sediment dwellers, contributing to the aeration and turnover of the substrate, and serve as a food source for many marine species.

Species

Red-tipped Fan Worm [Malacoceros fuliginosus]

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Mediterranean Fan Worm [Malacoceros gigas]