Parasclerocheilus branchiatus
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| Parasclerocheilus branchiatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Order: | Opheliida |
| Family: | Scalibregmatidae |
| Genus: | Parasclerocheilus |
| Species: | P. branchiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Parasclerocheilus branchiatus Fauvel, 1928 | |
Parasclerocheilus branchiatus is a species of worm in the family, Scalibregmatidae, and was first described by Pierre Fauvel in 1928.[1][2]
It is a segmented marine worm, living on the sea bottom in mud at depths of about 400 m.[3] It feeds on detritus on the ocean floor,[3][4] and is found in the seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula.[5]