Slender Prionospio [Prionospio lighti]
Description
The Slender Prionospio is a small, slender worm that inhabits sandy and muddy marine environments. It is found worldwide, and is characterized by its segmented body that is covered in small, stiff bristles. The species is known to feed on organic particles in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Prionospio
Prionospio
|