Yellow Cirratulid Worm [Cirratulus grandis]
Description
Cirratulus grandis, also known as the Yellow Cirratulid Worm, is a benthic marine species dwelling in the sand or mud of continental shelves. This worm has a yellowish-brown color and bears long, filamentous tentacles. Its body can reach lengths up to 10 cm. It burrows into the sediment to feed on organic matter and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Cirratulids
Cirratulidae
|
| Genus |
Cirratulus
Cirratulus
|