Scientific Name: Asplanchna sp. Gosse, 1850
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Eurotatoria
Order: Ploima
Family: Asplanchnidae
Description:
Asplanchna sp. are rotifers with soft, sac-like bodies characterized by specialized incundate trophi (jaws), unique to the family Asplanchnidae. They employ these trophi to push food into their stomachs and subsequently remove residual waste particles from their stomachs.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
