Banded Tube Worm [Tubulophilinopsis striata]
Description
The Banded Tube Worm, or Tubulophilinopsis striata, is a marine worm species that belongs to the Serpulidae family. This species is known for its banded coloration and typically resides in warm, tropical waters. They construct a calcareous tube on hard substrates, which serves as both their home and primary form of defense. Banded Tube Worms are filter feeders, using their crown of tentacle-like structures to capture and consume planktonic organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Aglajids
Aglajidae
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| Genus |
Tubulophilinopsis
Tubulophilinopsis
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