Leeches are considered worms, but not all worms appear segmented like leeches do.
Leeches = Fish food! Leeches are like worms and as you know, fish love worms!
it looks like a slug
A leech belongs to the phylum Annelida, which includes segmented worms.
segmented worms
Annelida, or segmented worms, like earthworms.
The leech is a part of segmented worms
The leech is a member of the annelid worms, in the class Hirudinae.
Tiny leech-like worms in freshwater ecosystems can pose risks such as disrupting the balance of the ecosystem, spreading diseases to other organisms, and potentially harming the health of aquatic life.
The leech is a member of the annelid worms, in the class Hirudinae.
ough. tapeworms and annelid are worms, leeches are not in the worm family. Leeches and earthworms are annelid worms. The name comes from the "ring"-like body segments. Leeches may not look like worms but they definitely are. Tapeworms are members of the flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes).
Before the meal, the leech is small and looks thin. But after a meal, the leech is much fatter and is bigger.
No. Leeches are annelids, also known as segmented worms.