Scientific Name: Neanthes operta Stimpson, 1856

Synonym: Nereis operta (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Clamworm
Local/Bangla Name: Nereis (নেরিস)
Clamworm - Nereis (নেরিস) - Neanthes operta - Type: Fireworms

Photo: Eric A. Lazo-Wasem - Gall L (2019)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Nereididae
Description:
It has an elongated shape, with the front portion typically being reddish-brown in color. The prostomium is as wide as it is long and carries two short tentacular cirri, a pair of palps, and two sets of round eyes. The peristomium lacks appendages.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarban mangrove forest
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.

Other References:

Eric A Lazo-Wasem - Gall L (2019) Invertebrate Zoology Division, Yale Peabody Museum. Yale University Peabody Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/0lkr3w accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-10-05. https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/1572312064

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