Class

Common name: Turbellarians

Scientific name: Rhabditophora

Rhabditophora is a class within the phylum Platyhelminthes, commonly known as flatworms or turbellarians. These organisms are characterized by their flattened bodies and lack of a body cavity. While many are free-living and harmless, some species are notorious for being pests in reef aquariums, such as the 'planaria' which can overpopulate and harm small invertebrates. Hobbyists often manage flatworm populations through manual removal, natural predation, or chemical treatments. It's important to identify the species present, as some can be beneficial detritivores.

  1. Marine Blue Flatworm (Cycloporus venetus)
    Common name: Marine Blue Flatworm
    Scientific name: Cycloporus venetus
  2. Common name: Flatworm
    Scientific name: Leptoplana tremellaris
  3. Orsak's Flatworm (Maiazoon orsaki) swimming upon corals of Raja Ampat
    Common name: Orsak's Flatworm
    Scientific name: Maiazoon orsaki
  4. Common name: Alcino's Flatworm
    Scientific name: Notoplana alcinoi
  5. Persian Carpet Flatworm (Pseudobiceros bedfordi) - Palau
    Common name: Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros bedfordi
  6. Common name: Damawan Flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros damawan
  7. Cerise flatworm (Pseudoceros ferrugineus) Showing its Colors
    Common name: Fuchsia flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros ferrugineus
  8. Marine flatworm - Pseudobiceros fulgor. Macro underwater world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: Pseudoceros fulgor
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros fulgor
  9. Pseudoceros ferrugineus, the Fuchsia flatworm, is a marine flatworm species that belongs to the Pseudocerotidae family
    Common name: Glorious Flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros gloriosus
  10. Cryptic flatworm
    Common name: Camouflaged flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros kryptos
  11. Common name: Pseudoceros uniarborensis
    Scientific name: Pseudobiceros uniarborensis
  12. Common name: White and orange edge flatworm
    Scientific name: Pseudoceros hancockanus
  13. Common name: Pillar Tailed Flatworm
    Scientific name: Stylochus pilidium