Peacock worm - Sabella pavonina - Flower on the wreck
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 June 8, 2025
Camera: | Canon |
Model: | Canon PowerShot G9 |
Creation Date: | 2025:06:07 15:41:25 |
Image width: | 3000 px |
Image height: | 4000 px |
Image size: | 15.01MB |
Aperature: | f/3.5 |
Exposure: | 1/160 |
ISO - speed: | 200 |
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