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