Fan Worm

A fan worm attached to a sandy seabed sways in tidal currents.

  • Image ID 56096124
  • Production Year 2020
  • Length 00:00:29
  • Production Company Hydro Motion Media
  • ResolutionHD
  • FormatMP4
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Synopsis

Fan Worm (Sabella spallanzanii) is a species of marine polychaete worms native to shallow waters in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. They have stiff, sandy tubes which protrude from the sand, and a two-layered crown of feeding tentacles. In some parts of the world it is regarded as an invasive species.


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Hydro Motion Media