Panagrellus

Panagrellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Panagrolaimidae
Genus: Panagrellus
Thorne, 1938

Panagrellus is a genus of nematodes in the family Panagrolaimidae. commonly found in Northern America. These tiny worms often thrive in decaying matter and in moist environments, with some species, like Panagrellus redivivus, popularly known as “microworms,” frequently used as live food for fish in aquaculture.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Panagrellus Thorne, 1938". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Figure 5: GBIF data". doi.org. Retrieved 2025-08-19.