Like other ribbon worms, this species is not divided into segments but is long, thin and contractile. It is usually ten to fifteen centimetres long but can extend to thirty centimetres. The head is bluntly … See more

Emplectonema neesii is restricted to the Atlantic, Irish Sea and North Sea coasts of Europe. It occurs from Iceland to the Mediterranean Sea. It is found in the littoral zone and … See more

When disturbed, this worm tends to curl up, writhe and wriggle. Movement is performed by small waves of muscular contraction that flow along the body from tail to head. Several waves may occur simultaneously and the worm glides forward slowly and … See more