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Feather Duster Worm - Sabellastarte indica Sabellidae (feather duster worms) are sedentary marine polychaete tube worms where the head is mostly concealed by feathery branchiae. They build tubes out of parchment, sand, and bits of shell. Glomerula secretes a tube of calcium carbonate. They tend to be common in the intertidal zones around the world. Sabellastarte spp. can be up to 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). White horseshoe-shaped crown with brown markings. It extends from parchment-like tube embedded in substrate.<br /> Habitat:<br /> Sand bottoms near coral reef. Indonesia, West Pacific Fall,Geotagged,Philippines,Sabellastarte spectabilis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Feather Duster Worm - Sabellastarte indica

Sabellidae (feather duster worms) are sedentary marine polychaete tube worms where the head is mostly concealed by feathery branchiae. They build tubes out of parchment, sand, and bits of shell. Glomerula secretes a tube of calcium carbonate. They tend to be common in the intertidal zones around the world. Sabellastarte spp. can be up to 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). White horseshoe-shaped crown with brown markings. It extends from parchment-like tube embedded in substrate.
Habitat:
Sand bottoms near coral reef. Indonesia, West Pacific

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    Amazing creature!
     Posted 7 years ago
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    According to ITIS Sabellastarte indica is the accepted name, but in Wikipedia the respective page is created for the synonym Sabellastarte spectabilis. The other synonyms are: S. indica and S. spectabilis. Posted 7 years ago

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The Feather duster worm

''Sabellastarte spectabilis'' is a species of benthic marine polychaete worm in the Sabellidae family. It is commonly known as the feather duster worm, feather duster or fan worm. It is native to tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific but has spread to other parts of the world. It is popular in aquariums because of its distinctive appearance and its ability to remove organic particles and improve water quality.

Polychaetes, or marine bristle worms, have elongated bodies divided into many.. more

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Similar species: Sabellida
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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Sep 30, 2012 08:22 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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