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Most flatworms, including Procotyla fluviatilis, are predators. They eat protists (including Amoeba, Paramecium, and Euglena), rotifers, nematodes, small crustaceans, aquatic worms, and other soft-bodied animals. They also feed on dead animal matter and larger animals that are injured.
Flatworms live in many environments. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Flatworms, also called planarians, belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes. Characterized by flat bodies, they have no circulatory or respiratory organs and a very simple digestive tract.This body plan limits them to very small, flat shapes to allow them to absorb oxygen and moisture.upiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Flatworms, also called planarians, belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes. Characterized by flat bodies, they have no circulatory or respiratory organs and a very simple digestive tract.