Banded Horseshoe [Cistenides reevesii]
Description
The Banded Horseshoe or Cistenides reevesii is a notable marine species due to its striking color bands across its body. This species inhabits the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a solitary species that spends most of its time hiding in the sandy seabed during the day and hunting for small invertebrates during the night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Ice Cream Cone Worms
Pectinariidae
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| Genus |
Cistenides
Cistenides
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