Maritigrella crozieri

  • Tiger Flatworm
  • Tiger-Plattwurm
  • Platworm tiger
  • Ver tigre de Crozier
  • Gusano tigre

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

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.
  • Common species.
  • The species is generally isolated

General characteristics of the species

  • Length of the worm : 5 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Tunicates
  • 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