Loop Worm

Serpula narconensis

Loop Worm

This tube building worm cements a hard, twisting white tube onto gravel and rock, then spreads a crown of feathery tentacles to filter food from the water. It settles on rocky gravel bottoms from a metre down to around 150 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Serpulidae › Serpula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 174663.

FAQ

How deep does the Loop Worm live?
The Loop Worm (Serpula narconensis) is typically found at 1–377 m.
Is the Loop Worm dangerous to divers?
The Loop Worm is harmless to divers.