Pacific keel worm [Tripolydora pacifica]
Description
Tripolydora pacifica, the Pacific keel worm, is a polychaete worm species found in the Pacific Ocean. Known for its segmented body and distinctive chaetae, this species is typically found in shallow waters, living in tubes it constructs on hard substrates. It is a filter feeder, capturing small particles of food from the water with its fan-like tentacles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
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| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
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| Genus |
Tripolydora
Tripolydora
|