Red Gilled Mud Worm [Leonnates redgillus]
Description
The Red Gilled Mud Worm is a marine polychaete that is known for its distinct red gills, which are used for respiration. It typically has a long, slender body with numerous segments, each bearing a pair of paddle-like parapodia used for locomotion. It is a burrowing species, found in muddy or sandy bottoms in marine environments. Its diet consists of organic detritus and small organisms that it scavenges from the seafloor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Nereids
Nereididae
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| Genus |
Leonnates
Leonnates
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