Sipunculids

Aspidosiphon elegans

Sipunculids

A peanut worm that burrows into coral rubble and soft rock in shallow reef waters, it plugs the mouth of its burrow with a hardened shield at one end. When feeding it pushes out a crown of tentacles to gather detritus, then pulls the whole body back inside at any hint of danger.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Aspidosiphonidae › Aspidosiphon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 136033.

FAQ

How big does the Sipunculids get?
The Sipunculids grows to about 5.7 cm.