Sabellastarte indica [Sabellastarte indica]
Description
Sabellastarte indica is a fan-worm that builds a tube and extends a feathery crown to filter feed. Divers can spot it attached to rocks or reef structures, where the crown opens like a small fan in the water column and closes when conditions change.
Where To See Sabellastarte indica
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Annelids
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Bristle Worms
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Feather Worms
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Fanworms
Sabellidae
|
| Genus |
Sabellastarte
Sabellastarte
|
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