Australonuphis

Further information: Polychaete
Australonuphis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Aciculata
Family: Onuphidae
Genus: Australonuphis
Species

A. casamiquelorum
A. hartmanae
A. parateres
A. teres

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.

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