Estuary ragworm [Nereis diversicolor]
Description
The estuary ragworm, Nereis diversicolor, is a common species found in estuaries and lagoons. This species is smaller, usually around 15cm in length, and has a distinctive greenish-brown color. It lives in a tube in muddy sediments and is a deposit feeder, consuming organic matter from the sediment surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Nereids
Nereididae
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| Genus |
Nereis
Nereis
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