Feather Duster Worm (Sabellastarte sp.)

Also known as Fan Worm, Feather Duster, Feather Tube Worm, Indo-Pacific Tube Worm, Rock Worm, Segmented Sea Worm, Tubeworm

Description

Also known as Fan Worm, Feather Duster, Feather Tube Worm, Indo-Pacific Tube Worm, Rock Worm, Segmented Sea Worm, Tubeworm.

Found singly or in small groups, in cracks or buried in sandy substrate, over shallow areas, of coral and rocky reefs with moderate surge zone. Colours vary.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - ?cm
Depth - 0-10m
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. (edit) Ref: x

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