| Common Name |
Nematode |
| Phylum |
Nematoda |
| Class |
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| Order |
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| Family |
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| Description |
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. |
| Feeding Information |
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. |
| References |
Jones, Somers, Craig, & Reynoldson. 2007. Ecospark. 2019. |
