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Polyclad Flatworm

Pseudobiceros flowersi

Description:

Oval body slightly tapered posteriorly, with very ruffled margins. The background varies from bright olive green to dark brown or black with a narrow longitudinal median white line, bordered by darker pigment. There are three marginal bands, a wide inner black, then olive green and white at the edge. The ventral side is light green or brown with a white rim. Source: http://polycladida.lifedesks.org/pages/3......

Habitat:

Found under coral rubble in shallow lagoon waters

Notes:

Spotted at a depth of about 5 m during a night dive. Added a video so one can see how graceful it swims :-)

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2 Comments

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 11 years ago

Thanks Mark. Can only be appreciated with the video :-)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

What an amazing swimming action.

Eric Noora
Spotted by
Eric Noora

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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