Rhabdus [Rhabdus]

Rhabdus
Description

The genus Rhabdus is part of the Gadilidae family, featuring elongated, cylindrical shells that are typically smooth or have very fine striations. These scaphopods are found in marine environments where they burrow into soft substrates to live a semi-sedentary lifestyle, feeding on microorganisms and organic particles by filter feeding.

Species
Short-tail Pipefish
Short-tail Pipefish [Rhabdus brevicauda]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
Family Gadilidae
Gadilidae
Statistics
  • Species 1