Peacock worm - Sabella pavonina - In the spot light
Sedentary worm with mucous tube encrusted with mud. Branchial crown is composed of two semicircular lobes joined at the base by a membrane. Branchial tuft can be reddish or whitish with dark stripes. Found on sandy or muddy and detritus substrates from 10 to 20-30 meters. Maximum size 25 centimeters.
by Dieter
Uploaded on July 19, 2022
Camera: | Canon |
Model: | Canon DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS |
Creation Date: | 2016:09:21 13:25:21 |
Image width: | 4000 px |
Image height: | 3000 px |
Image size: | 2.03MB |
Aperature: | f/2.8 |
Exposure: | 1/50 |
ISO - speed: | 400 |
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