Caribbean Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

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Description

  Spirobranchus giganteus, commonly known as Christmas tree worms, are tube-building polychaete worms belonging to the family Serpulidae. Calcareous tube can reach up to 20 cm in length and is usually deeply embedded in the coral skeleton. Anatomy and morphology The worm is aptly named, both its common and Lat... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Bali +99 more in Seabook

Colors

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern