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/The Conscientious Reef Aquarist:

Flatworms, including "Planaria" & Marine Aquariums, Part 3

To: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6

 

By Bob Fenner

 

Genus Pseudoceros:

Pseudoceros bifurcus Prudhoe 1989. Eastern Africa to Indonesia, Australia, Philippines. Pseudotentacles as simple folds. Distinctive white mid-line stripe that is orange at the anterior of the animal. To a bit over two inches in length. Off of Heron Island shown feeding on tunicates, another in N. Sulawesi. 

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Pseudoceros contrarius Neman & Cannon1995. Creamy body with yellow line down the middle. Dual color banding around perimeter... Yellow/orange and blue/black. New Guinea... This one in Raja Ampat 08.

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Pseudoceros dimidiatus von Graff 1893. Look for the double yellow "racing stripe" down the middle for this species. Other markings are variable to missing.  Central to western Pacific. One off of Kailua Kona, Hawai'i by RMF, another in PNG by PhilS. 

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Pseudoceros ferrugineus Hyman 1959. The Fuchsia Flatworm Central and Western Pacific at moderate depths. Out during both day and night, often appearing bluish until artificial light is applied, and more round when fully opened. Hawaii pix. 

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Pseudoceros gravieri N. Sulawesi.

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