Pacific Trunk Worm [Terebellides shantungensis]
Description
Terebellides shantungensis, or the Pacific Trunk Worm, is a species of polychaete worm found in the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea. It is a benthic species that inhabits sandy and muddy substrates at depths between 10 and 50 meters. This species is characterized by its elongated, segmented body with many small, paddle-like parapodia on each segment. Its color varies from pale yellow to brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Trichobranchids
Trichobranchidae
|
| Genus |
Terebellides
Terebellides
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