| Perionyx excavatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Oligochaeta |
| Order: | Haplotaxida |
| Family: | Megascolecidae |
| Genus: | Perionyx |
| Species: | Perionyx excavatus |
Perionyx excavatus is a commercially produced Earthworm. They are also known as "blues" or "Indian blues". They belong to the Perionyx genus. Their origins may be the Himalayan mountains. This species is particularly good for vermicomposting in tropical and subtropical regions.