Apomatus [Apomatus]
Description
Apomatus is a genus within the family Fabriciidae, known for its tube-dwelling annelids. These worms construct calcareous tubes on marine substrates. They are characterized by their long, slender bodies and a crown of feeding tentacles that protrude from their tubes to capture suspended particles from the water.
Species

Greenish Tube Worm [Apomatus economi]
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California Serpulid [Apomatus california]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
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Family |
Fabriciids
Fabriciidae
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Statistics
- Species 2