Tube Worm
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.
生息地: Deep Sea
外見
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.
界Animalia門Annelida綱Polychaeta目Sabellida科Serpulidae属Hydroides
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
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.
特殊能力
能力
Tube Building Architect
Tube Worm can quickly build a strong, protective tube made of calcium carbonate that helps them anchor securely to surfaces.
能力
Rapid Retreat
Tube Worm can instantly retract its delicate feathery crown into its hard tube to escape danger.
能力
Regenerative Crown
Tube Worm can regrow its feathery crown if it's damaged or lost, helping it recover from attacks.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 3 cm
- 体重
- 0.5 g
- 寿命
- 2 年
食性と食事
These worms filter tiny plankton and organic particles from the water.
年齢による違い: null
主な食物
- phytoplankton
- zooplankton larvae
- detritus
- dissolved organic matter
採餌方法
- Filter Feeding
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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.
よくある質問
Tube Wormの長さは何ですか？
3 cm
Tube Wormの体重は何ですか？
0.5 g
Tube Wormの寿命は何ですか？
2 年
Tube Wormは何を食べますか？
These worms filter tiny plankton and organic particles from the water.
Tube Wormは通常どこに生息していますか？
Deep Sea
Tube Wormはどのように狩りをしますか？
Filter Feeding
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