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Tube Worm

Hydroides elegans

Tube worms are fascinating creatures that live deep in the ocean. They build long tubes out of minerals and can survive in extreme conditions where other animals can't. These worms don't have eyes or mouths but can still thrive in their unique underwater homes.

Lebensraum: Deep Sea

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The Tube Worm has a hard, white, calcium carbonate tube, often coiled or twisted, with a feathery crown of colorful tentacles. Its crown can display vibrant shades of orange, red, or white, extending from the tube's opening to filter food.

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Tube Worm
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Tube Worm

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Despite being stuck in one spot, their babies can swim freely to new homes.

If danger approaches, they can instantly pull their feathery head into their tube!

These worms make their own strong, chalky homes to stay safe from hungry fish.

Tube worms help keep ocean water clean by filtering tiny bits of food from it.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tube Building Architect

Tube Worm can quickly build a strong, protective tube made of calcium carbonate that helps them anchor securely to surfaces.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Retreat

Tube Worm can instantly retract its delicate feathery crown into its hard tube to escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Regenerative Crown

Tube Worm can regrow its feathery crown if it's damaged or lost, helping it recover from attacks.

Maße und Details

Länge
3 cm
Gewicht
0.5 g
Lebenserwartung
2 Jahre

Ernährung und Fütterung

These worms filter tiny plankton and organic particles from the water.

Altersunterschiede: null

Hauptnahrung

  • phytoplankton
  • zooplankton larvae
  • detritus
  • dissolved organic matter

Nahrungssuche

  • Filter Feeding

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

White Sea Bream

Diplodus sargus

Fish graze on their exposed feathery crowns.

eats

European Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Crabs dislodge and consume the worms from surfaces.

eats

Sea Urchin

Paracentrotus lividus

Sea urchins can scrape and consume their calcified tubes.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Tube worms live in the deep ocean where it's not safe for humans to explore. It's best to admire them from pictures or videos.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Tube Worm?

3 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Tube Worm?

0.5 g

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Tube Worm?

2 Jahre

Was frisst Tube Worm?

These worms filter tiny plankton and organic particles from the water.

Wo findet man Tube Worm normalerweise?

Deep Sea

Wie jagt Tube Worm?

Filter Feeding

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