Urechidae Explained

Urechidae (commonly known as "fat innkeeper" or "penis fish")^{[1] [2]} is a family of spoonworms in the subclass Echiura. The only genus in the family is Urechis, which has four species.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species includes these species in this genus:-

• Urechis caupo Fisher & MacGinitie, 1928
• Urechis chilensis (M. Müller, 1852)
• Urechis novaezealandiae (Dendy, 1898)
• Urechis unicinctus (Drasche, 1880)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ask the Naturalist | What Caused this Mass Worm Stranding?. Ivan. Parr. 11 December 2019. Baynature.org. 7 January 2022.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2021-08-31 . 2021-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831163100/https://www.ecowatch.com/amp/penis-fish-california-beach-2641588222 . dead .