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Flatworm

Polycladida

Photo by Jim Nelson
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Field Notes

Description:

This worm represents a highly diverse species of marine flatworms. They, because of their brilliant colors, are a warning to predators that they are toxic, and at a minimum distasteful.

Habitat:

I have spotted these in coral and sandy areas in all oceans. This spotting was off the island of Chuuk (formerly known as Truk Lagoon), which is a part of the Federated States of Micronesia.

It was found about 40' deep.

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Polycladida

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