Peacock worm - Sabella pavonina - Image

Peacock worm - Sabella pavonina - Upside down

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.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.


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Peacock worm - Sabella pavonina - Upside down

by Dieter


Uploaded on December 27, 2022


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Camera: Canon
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Creation Date: 2022:12:27 19:43:12
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