Sipunculids

Aspidosiphon thomassini

Sipunculids

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.