Onuphis panceri [Onuphis panceri]
Description
Onuphis panceri is a species of marine worm in the family Onuphidae. It inhabits marine habitats like sandy or muddy substrates, building U-shaped burrows. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea. Like others in its genus, it is a filter feeder, capturing small particles from the water column. Its body can reach lengths of up to 35 cm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
|
| Family |
Hatchet Worms
Onuphidae
|
| Genus |
Onuphis
Onuphis
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