Bonellia viridis - Image

Bonellia viridis - Ready to retract

Unusual worm belonging to the Echiuridae, with unusual sexual dimorphism. The female has a sack-shaped body with a long cleft proboscis 2 meters long when fully extended. The male is very small and lives attached to the female. Greenish. The species is found on rocky or detritus substrates with crevices, at depths of 10 - 100 meters.


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Bonellia viridis - Ready to retract

by Dieter


Uploaded on July 19, 2022


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Camera: Canon
Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS
Creation Date: 2016:07:30 17:11:28
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