The sea worms
Stylochus pilidium
Spotted flatworm
Tupfen-Plattwurm
Gevlekte platworm
Planaire tacheté
Planaria maculata
Platelminta maculata
Distribution
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The animal lies on or is attached to the reef
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- The species is generally isolated
- Endemic species.
General characteristics of the species
- Length of the worm : 3.5 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Bivalve mollusks
- The animal can show variable colouring
- The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!