Australonuphis
Further information: Polychaete
| Australonuphis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Polychaeta |
| Order: | Aciculata |
| Family: | Onuphidae |
| Genus: | Australonuphis |
| Species | |
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A. casamiquelorum | |
Australonuphis, commonly called Australian beach worms, are a genus of annelid commonly used as bait by anglers. Some species can grow more than a metre in length. They are blind but have a very good sense of smell, and eat decaying meat, fish and seaweeds that have washed to shore.
References
- Rozbaczylo, N; Castilla, J C; (1981). "Australonuphis-Violacea New-Species A New Polychaete Onuphidae From The Southeast Pacific Ocean". Proceedings of The Biological Society of Washington 94: 761–770. ISSN 0006-324X.
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