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Common Name

Nematode

Scientific Name

Phylum

Nematoda

Class

Order

Family

Lab Storage

Feeding

Often predatory but feeds on a variety of organic and inorganic matter, such as algae, fecal matter, dead organisms, and living tissues.

Water Quality Tolerance

Facultative.

Fact

Usually <10mm in length. They are unsegmented and smooth with a tapered head and tail. Their body is frequently clear. When alive, they move with rapid, whip-like movements.

Habitat

Can be found in virtually every type of habitat. Generally found just beneath or on the surface of sediments.

References

Jones, Somers, Craig, & Reynoldson. 2007. Ecospark. 2019.