Bar toothed nereid
Perinereis nuntia vallata
Fun Fact: They are distinguished by the bar-like tiny tooth on the gullet.
Introduction: The large and slender body of the bar-toothed nereid (Perinereis nuntia vallata) are distinguished by the bar-like tiny tooth on the gullet. Found in sheltered sandbanks, in and around seaweed on rocky shores or under stones.
Distribution: From the mouth of the Orange River to Luderitz, Bogenfels, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
Diet: Microscopic sea food
Colouration: Dull brown body
Max size: 70mm
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