Carpet Flatworm

Thysanozoon brocchii

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The upper surface of the animal is covered with short finger-like papillae (protrusions) in pinks, caramels and browns. There is a smale pale protruding fold at the head.

Size

They may grow to 8cm in total length

Habitat

They can be found subtidally down to a deopth of at least 35m

Distribution

Within Autralia they are known in SouthernAustralian waters within Victoria and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-01-23 08:53:01)
Thysanozoon brocchii (Risso, 1818). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2022-01-23 08:53:44)

Quick Facts

Common name: Carpet Flatworm
Scientific name: Thysanozoon brocchii (Risso, 1818)
Family: Pseudocerotidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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