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Feather duster worm

Sabellastarte spectabilis

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Description:

Large worm can reach 80 mm in lenght. The tentacles are striped in dark and pale brown bands.

Habitat:

Native range is the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, however it is now reported from Hawaii and Gulf of Mexico.

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2018

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