Tytthosoceros nocturnus Night-Flatworm

Tytthosoceros nocturnus is commonly referred to as Night-Flatworm. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater

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AphiaID:: 878967

Scientific:: Tytthosoceros nocturnus
German:: Nacht-Strudelwurm
English:: Night-Flatworm

Category:: Platelminti

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Platyhelminthes (Phylum) > Polycladida (Order) > Pseudocerotidae (Family) > Tytthosoceros (Genus) > nocturnus (Species)
Initial determination:: Newman & Cannon, 1996

Occurrence:: Hawaii, Marschall Islands
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Marine / Salt Water
Size:: 3,0 cm
Temperature:: °F - 78.8 °F (°C - 26°C)
Food:: Carnivore, No reliable information available, Predatory
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2021-03-07 13:04:51
Last edit:: 2024-05-04 19:07:23

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Tytthosoceros nocturnus (Newman & Cannon, 1996)

Tytthosoceros nocturnus differ from the similar looking Pseudoceros cf bolool in having some white spots and white-tipped anterior folds. These are uncommonly found under rocks on pinnacles and lagoon reefs.

Synonymised names
Phrikoceros nocturnus (Newman & Cannon, 1996) · unaccepted

External links

marinelifephotography.com (en). Abgerufen am 21.10.2021.
underwaterkwaj.com (en). Abgerufen am 07.03.2021.
WoRMS (en). Abgerufen am 07.03.2021.

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Commonly

Tytthosoceros nocturnus, NIGHT FLATWORM, Heeia, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, 4 feet

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