The sea worms
Myxicola infundibulum
Mud tube-worm
Schlicksabelle
Sabelle de vase
Gusano de funda
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The animal lies on or is attached to sand
- The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
- The species can be found between 0 and 180 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- The species is generally isolated
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the plume : 6 cm
- Length of the worm : 20 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- The tube is soft to the touch
- The tube is embedded in the substrate to which the worm is attached
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!