Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm
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Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm
serpula columbiana
The Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm is a fascinating creature that builds a colorful tube in the ocean. These little worms help clean the water by filtering tiny particles to eat!
Habitat: Coastal waters and rocky marine environments.
Appearance
The Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm builds a hard, twisted, white tube that attaches to surfaces. Its most striking feature is a vibrant, trumpet-shaped feeding crown, often bright red or orange, which unfurls from the tube opening.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumAnnelidaClassPolychaetaOrderSabellidaFamilySerpulidaeGenusSerpula
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
If their colorful feeding crown gets nibbled, they can grow a brand new one!
They can quickly pull their entire body inside their tube when danger is near!
This tubeworm is actually a marine segmented worm, not a typical earthworm!
Wow, their hard, twisted tubes are made of calcium, just like your bones!
Special abilities
Ability
Armored Home
Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm can construct a strong, limestone tube that helps them stay safe from predators.
Ability
Feathered Filter
Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm has a delicate, feathery crown that helps them filter tiny food particles from water.
Ability
Quick Retreat
Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm can rapidly retract its soft body into its tube when sensing danger.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 10 cm
- Tube Diameter
- 0.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- Water Depth
- 30 m
- Habitat Temperature
- 15 C
Diet & Feeding
This tubeworm catches tiny floating bits of food from the water using its beautiful feathery crown!
Primary Foods
- phytoplankton
- zooplankton
- detritus
- small organic particles
Foraging Method
- Filter Feeding
Ecological connections
eaten by
Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
Sea stars are generalist predators of sessile invertebrates.
eaten by
Kelp Greenling
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Some fish may nibble on the worm's exposed feeding crown.
eaten by
Six-rayed Sea Star
Leptasterias hexactis
This small sea star preys on many invertebrates including tubeworms.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Filter Feeder
Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Marine
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
Also known as
Calcareous WormMarine Worm
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm?
10 cm
How big is Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm?
0.5 cm
How long does Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm live?
5 years
What does Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm eat?
This tubeworm catches tiny floating bits of food from the water using its beautiful feathery crown!
Where is Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm usually found?
Coastal waters and rocky marine environments.
How does Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm hunt?
Filter Feeding
How deep can Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm go?
30 m
What temperature is typical for Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm?
15 C
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