Fan Worm Collection

Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Magnificent feather duster worm (Protula magnifica) Puerto Galera, Philippines

Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) hiding underneath a Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) Bonaire, Caribbean

Fan worm, Serpula vermicularis 1, polychaete worm, Spirorbis corrugatus 2, tube-building annelid worm
6338510 Fan worm, Serpula vermicularis 1, polychaete worm, Spirorbis corrugatus 2, tube-building annelid worm, Spirobranchus triqueter 3 and Galeolaria caespitosa 4 by Corsi (19th century)

Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3
6338491 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3 by Lasinio (19th century); (add.info.: Christmas tree worm)

Post Horn Worms (Spirorbis) on seaweed, on beach, Derrible Bay, Sark, British Channel Islands

Calcareous Tubeworm (Serpula vermicularis) calcareous tube on rock with Sessile Barnacles (Verruca stroemia), exposed at low tide, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, March

Fan worm, Mozambique, Africa

Trumpet worm. Underside of the marine annelid worm Pectinaria koreni, a type of fanworm. Fanworms live in tubes built out of sand and other bits of debris found on the sea floor

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Discover the vibrant underwater world teeming with life. 🌊 From the colorful Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) adorning hard corals like Porites lutea in New Caledonia, to the magnificent feather duster worm (Protula magnifica) in Puerto Galera, Philippines. 🌟 Observe the secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) hiding beneath Christmas-tree worms in Bonaire, Caribbean, or the fan worm (Serpula vermicularis) with polychaete worms (Spirorbis corrugatus), tube-building annelid worms (Spirobranchus triqueter), and Galeolaria caespitosa in their intricate tubes. 🐚 Don't forget the trumpet worms, showcasing their unique, spiral tubes in various locations, from Mozambique, Africa, to the British Channel Islands' Derrible Bay, Sark. 🌊 Each worm adds a unique touch to the underwater landscape, making every dive an exciting exploration.