Eurythoe complanata
Eurythoe complanata (Pallas, 1766)
Iridescent fireworm
Eurythoe complanata
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Amphinomidae ()
Max. size:  max.weight: 12.5 g; max.weight: 14.5 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 1100 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Tropical and subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 112705. Found on hard substrates (Ref. 112705), particularly under boulders (Ref. 3197), between tide marks (Ref. 78667), and in rock-pools (Ref. 89429). Sexual dimorphism: males are whitish because of the spermatozoa in the coelom; females are pinkish red due to the pinkish colored oocytes (Ref. 98347). In UAE, they are voracious carnivores feeding on sponges, hydroids, coral polyps and ascidians (Ref. 107862). Dwells in intertidal zones, in tidepools. Found in habitats dominated by Zoanthus pulchellus. Opportunistic carnivore (Ref. 132397).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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