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Christmas tree worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

coral reefs, widely distributed throughout the world's tropical oceans. seem to create their tubes mostly in hard corals such as brain corals.

Notes:

So a very appropriate spotting for my Christmas cruise. These colorful guys were seen while snorkeling on the Curacao stop.

Reference Links:

Spirobranchus giganteus - Wikipedia

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PublishedDecember 27, 2021

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