Serpulid worm [Hydroides elegans]
Description
A marine, tube-building polychaete worm. It is found in warm waters and is notable for its calcareous tubes. It is known to be a fouling organism, attaching itself to man-made structures in the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Serpulids
Serpulidae
|
| Genus |
Hydroides
Hydroides
|