chaetognath

• Substantivo que designa qualquer animal marinho transparente e alongado do filo Chaetognatha, caracterizado por nadadeiras laterais e caudal horizontais e por fileiras de espinhos curvos e móveis em ambos os lados da boca.

A noun referring to any transparent marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, characterized by horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines on each side of the mouth.

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   Any worm of the phylum Chaetognatha; a transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth.

   Verme marinho

   • The chaetognath is a common predator in planktonic communities.
   • Researchers observed the chaetognath using its spines to capture prey.
   • Chaetognaths are often called arrow worms due to their shape.

   Sinônimosarrowworm