Stoplight Bristle Worm [Diplocirrus stopbowitzi]
Description
The Stoplight Bristle Worm, scientifically known as Diplocirrus stopbowitzi, is a marine polychaete worm found in the sediment of shallow waters. It is easily identified by its segmented body covered with bristles and its unique red and yellow coloration, reminiscent of a stoplight. Like other species in its genus, it is a detritivore, feeding on organic particles in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
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| Genus |
Diplocirrus
Diplocirrus
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