Prostheceraeus moseleyi
Moseley's flatworm
Moseleys Plattwurm
Planaire tacheté
Planaria maculata
Planaria gialla
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 0 and 30 Meters.
- Rare species.
- The species is generally isolated
General characteristics of the species
- Length of the worm : 4 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Tunicates
- 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!