Persian carpet flatworm; Bedford's flatworm
Scientific name Pseudobiceros bedfordi; a marine flatworm species. The katakana name is the standard Japanese designation.
The Persian carpet flatworm is known for its vivid coloration.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in taxonomic contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
A compound of 南海 “southern seas” and ニセツノヒラムシ “false-horn flatworm,” the latter named for the pseudotentacles formed from folds of the body margin.