Fiber Tube Worm
Pista maculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
This tube worm builds a fibrous tube up to eight centimetres tall, anchored to rocks from the middle intertidal down to twelve metres. It extends feathery tentacles from the opening to gather food drifting past.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Terebellidae › Pista
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 868065.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fiber Tube Worm live?
- The Fiber Tube Worm (Pista maculata) 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.