Terebellides [Terebellides]

Description

Terebellides is a key genus of the Trichobranchidae family, consisting of species commonly referred to as spaghetti worms due to their long, slender tentacles resembling spaghetti strands. These marine polychaetes are benthic organisms, dwelling in tubes they construct on the ocean floor from sediment and mucus. They are known for their extensive branchial filaments, which are used for respiration and filter feeding, capturing detritus and plankton from the water column.

Species

Shrubby Trunk Worm [Terebellides stroemii]

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Southern Trunk Worm [Terebellides sepultura]

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Pacific Trunk Worm [Terebellides shantungensis]

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Mediterranean Trunk Worm [Terebellides mediterraneus]

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Taxonomy