Description

Also known as Fan Worm, Feather Duster, Feather Tube Worm, Honeycomb Worm, Ring Worm, Rock Worm, Segmented Sea Worm, Tubeworm.

Found solitary or in small colonies, buried in cracks and sandy substrate, over shallow, moderate surge zones of coral and rocky reefs. Usually only seen out at night probably when feeding. Colours vary.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 10-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Segmented worms are extremely mobile, have strong jaws for hunting and feeding on their prey.
Some worms are covered in hairs for protection, scavenging on the sea floor for detritus.
Others are delicate fans, protected by their self made tubes, which they retreat back into when threatened, these are filter feeders and feed on plankton. Ref: x