Sipunculids
Aspidosiphon thomassini
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
A burrowing peanut worm of warm shallow seas, this species lives buried in intertidal coral sand. It draws its crown of tentacles back into the trunk when disturbed, a habit shared across its group.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Aspidosiphonidae › Aspidosiphon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 266452.
FAQ
- How big does the Sipunculids get?
- The Sipunculids grows to about 7 cm.