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Comb toothed nereid

Comb toothed nereid

Platynereis dumerilii
Fun Fact: They can be found in seaweeds on rocky shores.

Introduction: Comb-toothed nereids (Platynereis dumerilii) can be found in seaweeds on rocky shores.

Distribution: Orange River mouth north to Luderitz and Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.

Diet: Herbivorous

Colouration: Brown

Breeding: Heads for the water when spawning when the body automatically improves it's swimming ability.

Max size: 45mm

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