Paralanocera oligoglena

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Paralanocera oligoglena
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Description: It is a roundish shape somewhat close to a circle.  The body is a clear tan or yellow.  In the middle of the body you can see the organs that are an opaque tanned color which consist of two rounded edges and an oval middle.  The rest of the body has brown egg shaped speckles.This worm is a roundish shape, somewhat close to a circle.  The body is a clear yellow or tan.  In the middle of the body you can see the organs that are an opaque tan color which consist of two rounded edges and a round middle.  The rest of the body has brown egg shaped speckles.
Habitat: It is found on rocks, reefs, and in lava beach areas where there are mild waves.
Range (include invasive, native, endemic): This flatworm is native; found in Indo-west Pacific.
Trophic information: Savenger; eats dead debris.
Safety: No threat to humans
Comments: It is hard to see on dark colored rocks so you have to look closely to find it.
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