Loop Worm
Serpula narconensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–377 m
- For divers: safe
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.