Hawaiian Feather Duster [Sabellastarte spectabilis]
Description
The Hawaiian Feather Duster, also known as the Fan Worm, is a large, tube-dwelling worm. It has a crown of radioles, which are often banded with white and brown, used for respiration and to catch food particles from the water. The worm has a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow, and pink. It lives in a tube that it constructs from mucus and sediment particles. It can retract into its tube when threatened. It is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the Hawaiian Islands.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Phyllodocids
Phyllodocidae
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| Genus |
Feather-headed Worms
Eumida
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