White-tufted worm - Image

White-tufted worm - Protula tubularis

Sedentary worm with cylindrical limestone tube with an erect terminal section. The retractile branchial tuft is made up of two lobes. The crown of tentacles is white or pink with yellow-orange stripes. Found on hard substrates from 2-3 meters to over 500 meters. Maximum size 5 centimeters.


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White-tufted worm - Protula tubularis

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Uploaded on July 19, 2022


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Camera: Canon
Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS
Creation Date: 2016:05:29 20:36:29
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