Pseudoceros ferrugineus
Fuchsia flatworm
Ver plat fuchsia
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
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 1 and 15 Meters.
- Common species.
- The species is generally isolated
General characteristics of the species
- Length of the worm : 6 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!