Alder's Acanthozoon
Acanthozoon alderi
Racing Stripe Flatworm
Pseudoceros bifurcus
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How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteorangebluepurple
- Body shape
- Flat
Pseudoceros bifurcus is a marine flatworm species that belongs to the Pseudocerotidae family.
Common name
Racing stripe flatworm, orange-band flatworm, orange tipped flatworm.
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific, from eastern cost of Africa to Micronesia.
Habitat
External slope or top from coral reef.
Size
Up to 2 inches (5.1 cm).
Behavior
Benthic, diurnals, because of its aposematic colors, it has no fear to crawl around to feed.
Similar species
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Brilliant flatworm
Pseudobiceros fulgor
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Broadstriped Flatworm
Pseudoceros paralaticlavus
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Candy Striped Flatworm
Prostheceraeus vittatus
Cryptic Flatworm
Pseudobiceros kryptos
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Double-margined Flatworm
Pseudoceros bimarginatus
Questions
Is Racing Stripe Flatworm dangerous?
Racing Stripe Flatworm has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
