Silver Tube Worm [Fustiaria argentea]
Description
The Silver Tube Worm, or Fustiaria argentea, is a marine worm species found in the sandy bottoms and seagrass beds of coastal waters. It is characterized by its silver-colored tube made of calcium carbonate. The worm's body is slender and elongated, with numerous tentacles that it uses to filter feed on microscopic algae and other organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
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| Family |
Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae
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| Genus |
Fustiaria
Fustiaria
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