Prostheceraeus giesbrechtii

  • Pink flatworm
  • Variabler Strudelwurm
  • Rozepaarse platworm
  • Planaire rose
  • Planaria roja
  • Planaria rosa

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic
  • 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 5 and 50 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • The species is generally isolated

General characteristics of the species

  • Diameter of the plume : 0 cm
  • Length of the worm : 3 cm
  • 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!