Fiber Tube Worm
Pista elongata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
This tube worm cements a fibrous tube to rock from the mid intertidal down to about 12 metres, the tube itself standing a few centimetres tall. The worm stays anchored inside, reaching out a crown of tentacles to gather food and breathe.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Terebellidae › Pista
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 330759.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fiber Tube Worm live?
- The Fiber Tube Worm (Pista elongata) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- How big does the Fiber Tube Worm get?
- The Fiber Tube Worm grows to about 7.5 cm.