Pearly Tube Worm [Tubulophilinopsis reticulata]
Description
The Pearly Tube Worm, scientifically known as Tubulophilinopsis reticulata, is a marine species that belongs to the family Serpulidae. They are found in marine habitats worldwide, often in shallow waters. They are characterized by their intricate tube-like homes that they construct from calcium carbonate. The Pearly Tube Worm is a sedentary species that spends its life attached to hard substrates such as rocks, shells, and man-made structures. They feed on plankton and organic particles suspended in the water, which they capture using their tentacle-like radioles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Aglajids
Aglajidae
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| Genus |
Tubulophilinopsis
Tubulophilinopsis
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