Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus spinosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
The Christmas tree worm anchors in a tube bored into rock from the intertidal down to about 12 metres, showing only its twin spiral crowns. Those colourful plumes, a few centimetres tall, gather plankton and breathe, and snap out of sight at the first shadow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Serpulidae › Spirobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 334836.
FAQ
- How deep does the Christmas Tree Worm live?
- The Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus spinosus) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- How big does the Christmas Tree Worm get?
- The Christmas Tree Worm grows to about 2.5 cm.