Species: Nephtyidae

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    Eyes Under Puget Sound: Critter of the Month - Catworms

    With their square heads and antennae that look a bit like pointy ears, it makes sense why the catworms, or marine segmented worms in the family Nephtyidae, would be named after cats. But their antennae are more like a cat’s sensory whiskers than ears, allowing them to feel their way through the mud as they crawl and burrow. Nephtyids are strong diggers, and can even hold their own in the water, rapidly wiggling their smooth, pale bodies in order to swim.

    Catworm
    Phylum
    Annelida
    Class

    Polychaeta

    Order

    Phyllodocida

    Family

    Nephtyidae