The sea worms
Salmacina sp
Sagebrush tube worm
NULL
Salmacina
Salmacine
Salmacina
Filigrana di mare
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The animal lies on or is attached to the reef
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species can be found between 5 and 600 Meters.
- Common species.
- Individuals are generally found in a group
General characteristics of the species
- Length of the worm : 5 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- The tube is hard to the touch
- The tube is visible outside the substrate.
- The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite
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!