Eupolymnia [Eupolymnia]

Description

Eupolymnia species are characterized by their large, bulbous bodies and a crown of tentacles around the mouth, which are used for filter feeding. They build tubes in the sediment of various marine environments, from shallow waters to deep-sea habitats.

Species
Tropical Tube Worm
Tropical Tube Worm [Eupolymnia magnifica]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Aciculata
Aciculata
Family Terebellids
Terebellidae
Statistics
  • Species 1