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Clustered tubeworm

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On a sea fan, rock or wreck, the Clustered tubeworm often resembles a tiny tuft of white threads. A careful look reveals a colony of filter-feeding worms whose delicate plumes appear and disappear at the slightest movement.

Habitat de Clustered tubeworm Habitat
Wreck, Rocky habitat, Coralligenous habitat
Profondeur de Clustered tubeworm Depth
5-600 m
Groupe biologique de Clustered tubeworm Group
Worm
Rôle écologique de Clustered tubeworm Role
Filter feeder

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The Clustered tubeworm forms whitish clumps resembling small tangled tufts. These are actually colonies of worms, each living inside a very thin calcareous tube. Together they create an irregular structure, often attached to a support. When the animals extend their plumes, it takes on a slightly feathery appearance. Each individual can withdraw rapidly inside its tube at the slightest movement.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It grows attached to hard supports: rocks, shells, artificial structures or organisms such as sea fans. It occurs from a few metres deep down to several tens of metres.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It feeds by filtering water. Its little plumes catch suspended particles such as plankton and organic matter, which are then directed towards the mouth.

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