Naididae
Naididae is a family of aquatic oligochaete worms. These segmented worms are commonly found in freshwater environments such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and even in damp terrestrial habitats. They are characterized by their small size, often less than 10 millimeters in length, and their transparent or translucent bodies. Naididae are important components of benthic communities, playing a role in nutrient cycling and as a food source for other aquatic organisms.
A notable feature of many naidid species is their ability to reproduce asexually through fragmentation, a process