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Scientific Name: Tubifex tubifex Müller, 1774
English Name: Aquatic oligochaete worm
Photo: Christine(iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Tubificida
Family: Naididae
Description:
The upper part of the body is divided into 3-5 segments (pectinate). From the 2nd segment to the tip of the body each segment has 3-5 or even 10 digit setae. In the last part of the body, the number of digit setae is reduced to 2. The pennis sheath is bucket-shaped.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the fish pond, rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Ali S, Chakraborty T (1992) BANGLADESHER MITHA PANIR AMERUDANDI PRANI (A book on Freshwater Invertebrates of Bangladesh). Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ISBN: 984-07-4051-14
Other References:
Das BC, Reynolds JW (2003) A checklist and distribution of the freshwater and terrestrial Annelida (Oligochaeta, Hirudinea and Polychaeta) of Bangladesh. Megadrilogica. 2003;9(10):61-70.
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