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The
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) is a small, tube-building marine
polychaete worm. Both its common and Latin names refer to the two spiral structures, the most common feature seen by divers, which resemble
Christmas trees. These are specialized mouth appendages which trap prey
microorganisms and also act as
respiratory structures.Photo:
Nick Hobgood
The
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) is a small, tube-building marine
polychaete worm. Both its common and Latin names refer to the two spiral structures, the most common feature seen by divers, which resemble
Christmas trees. These are specialized mouth appendages which trap prey
microorganisms and also act as
respiratory structures.Photo:
Nick Hobgood