Piromis [Piromis]

Description

Piromis is known for species with a relatively stout and often opaque body due to dense covering of bristles and sediment particles. These worms are typically found in muddy or sandy substrates, where they play a role in the benthic food web, mainly as detritivores.

Species
Piromis Spindrift
Piromis Spindrift [Piromis spindriftus]
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Piromis Deep Dweller
Piromis Deep Dweller [Piromis abyssus]
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Piromis Coral Grazer
Piromis Coral Grazer [Piromis coralivorus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
Family Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
Statistics
  • Species 3