Alder's Acanthozoon
Acanthozoon alderi
Thinspotted Flatworm
Pseudoceros leptostictus
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- Found in
- 17 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrowngreyyelloworangegreen
Pseudoceros leptostictus is a species of flatworms.
Description
Background body colour is creamy white, with orange-brown blotches in the middle and scattered yellow, black and white dots. Marginal band black and yellow at rim, interrupted with numerous transverse lines. The orange-brown blotches often fuse to form one large dark central blotch in the Hawai`i animals. This species varies considerably in appearance within its range.
Distribution
Australia, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Indonesia (Raja Ampat), also Red Sea and Kenya.
Biology
It feeds on sponges, ascidians and detritus.
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 Thinspotted Flatworm dangerous?
Thinspotted Flatworm has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
