KATO'S FLATWORM

Phrikoceros katoi

KATO'S FLATWORM (Phrikoceros katoi)

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Body elongate oval with a few marginal ruffles, raised medially. Background color orange, lighter medially and more intense at margin; dorsum excluding margin covered with a multitude of minute white dots that tend to coalesce in irregular clusters; margin contains irregular white transverse streaks and spots, most of which do not reach to edge. Pseudotentacles square and laterally ruffled. Cerebral eyes in a circular cluster.

It is found in coral rubble and Halimeda kanaloana beds. Phrikoceros katoi feeds on colonial sea squirts.

Colors

white
orange

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KATO'S FLATWORM dangerous?

KATO'S FLATWORM has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find KATO'S FLATWORM?

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