Flatworm Facts For Kids. Fun Information About Flatworms

Flatworms are simple invertebrates designed with soft, flat bodies that have no skeleton or segments. These unusual creatures are found in oceans, freshwater, and moist soil all around the world. Flatworms breathe through their skin and many are so flat that oxygen can reach all their body cells directly.

There are over 20,000 species of flatworms ranging from tiny parasites to colorful marine flatworms over a foot long. Some flatworms are free-living predators that glide along surfaces eating small animals, while others are parasites. Many flatworms have amazing regeneration abilities and can regrow their entire body from just a small piece if cut into parts!