Long-Haired Sea Mouse [Diplocirrus longisetosus]
Description
The Long-Haired Sea Mouse is a polychaete worm that inhabits sandy and muddy substrates in tropical marine waters. It is characterized by its long, hair-like setae and a burrowing lifestyle. This worm is known for its unique defensive behavior, where it releases a cloud of white mucus when threatened.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Flabelligeridae
Flabelligeridae
|
| Genus |
Diplocirrus
Diplocirrus
|