Iridescent worm [Flabelligella affinis]
Description
Flabelligella affinis, commonly known as the Iridescent worm, is a species of marine polychaete worm. They inhabit the deep sea, living in mud or clay substrates. They have a cylindrical body which is iridescent in nature, giving them their common name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Acrocirridae
Acrocirridae
|
| Genus |
Flabelligella
Flabelligella
|