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Linda's flatworm

Scientific name: Pseudoceros lindae

Size: Up to 3.2 inches

Color: Burgundy red, yellow / orange and blue

Distinguishing feature: Burgundy red color with yellow / orange dots turning blue towards the periphery of the body. Gray margin around the body. Small blue tentacles in the front.

Where did we see it: Raja Ampat

Linda's flatworm of Raja Ampat

Linda's flatworm

Scientific name: Pseudoceros lindae

Size: Up to 3.2 inches

Color: Burgundy red, yellow / orange and blue

Distinguishing feature: Burgundy red color with yellow / orange dots turning blue towards the periphery of the body. Gray margin around the body. Small blue tentacles in the front.

Where did we see it: Raja Ampat

In detail

Many flat worms, like this one, have a robe that mimic doridian nudibranchs (the tasks in this example).

This allows them to pretend to be those species that secrete chemical repellents.

The different species of Platyhelminthes we have seen

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