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Ophiodromus flexuosus

(Delle Chiaje, 1827)


Dylan Jones Hi Liz, this is a pic of that segmented worm I saw on the first dive. I think it is Ophiodromus flexuosus but not sure

Liz Morris I think so too, it doesnt have quite the right colouring, but colouring isn't everything! Good spot :)

Message posted on Seasearch North Wales on 29 Apr 2012
Nikki Taylor Species list so far for todays venture into Liverpool Docks...scuse the mix of common and scientific names; Moon Jelly Shore crab Ascidiella aspersa Styela clara Star sea squirt 2 Spotted goby Breadcrumb sponge Plumose anemone Shanny Shrimp sp Ulva intestinalis Paddle worm sp Sagartia elegans Common eel Ophiodromus flexuosus Mytilus edulis Feathery red seaweed (?!!!) Balanus sp Black goby And of course...Conger conger! That's all you're getting today folks. Feel free to add! (or detract)

Message posted on Seasearch Northwest England on 07 Jul 2012
Taxonomy
Animalia (Kingdom)
  Annelida (Phylum)
    Polychaeta (Class)
      Aciculata (Subclass)
        Phyllodocida (Order)
          Nereidiformia (Suborder)
            Hesionidae (Family)
              Ophiodrominae (Subfamily)
                Ophiodromini (Tribe)
                  Ophiodromus (Genus)
                    Ophiodromus flexuosus (Species)
Associated Species
Mytilus edulis (1)
Conger conger (1)
Sagartia elegans (1)
Ulva intestinalis (1)
Styela clara (1)
Ascidiella aspersa (1)