Mediterranean Fan Worm [Malacoceros gigas]
Description
The Mediterranean Fan Worm is a large marine annelid native to the Mediterranean Sea. It is known for its fan-like appendages that are used for filter feeding. It has a long, segmented body and creates a tube from sediment particles for dwelling. This species is usually found in shallow coastal areas where it attaches to rocks or burrows in soft substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Malacoceros
Malacoceros
|