Pectinaria belgica [Pectinaria belgica]
Description
Pectinaria belgica, commonly known as the Belgian Pectinaria, is a marine polychaete worm that resides in the North Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the North Sea and English Channel. It is characterized by a cylindrical body with a tapering posterior end, adorned with rows of curved, golden setae. It is a sedentary species that constructs U-shaped burrows in sandy seabeds, where it feeds on organic and inorganic particles in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| 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 |
Pectinaria
Pectinaria
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