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Sedentariate Polychaete Worm Diversity, part II
Sedentariate Polychaetes part I,
part III,
part IV
To: Errantiate (i.e.
Non-tubiculous) Polychaetes (many known to hobbyists as
"Bristleworms"
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By Bob Fenner
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Genus Sabellastarte:
Sabellastarte indica (now S. spectabilis) (Savigny 1818), the
Magnificent Banded Fanworm. Cosmopolitan; all tropical seas. To
four inches in diameter (coronal head). The most common
"Feather Duster Worm" sold in the pet trade. These two
off of Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia. |
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Bigger PIX:
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Sabellastarte magnifica (Shaw 1800) Double row of
radioles showing a banded pattern; to 3-6 inches in diameter. St Thomas 2014 |
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Sabellastarte sanctijosephi (Gravier 1906).
Indo-Pacific; Eastern Africa to the Hawaiian and Cook Islands.
Image shot off of Hawai'i. Characterized by their two
tentacular crown head. |
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A Sabellid I can't ID as yet. St Thomas 2014 |
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Unknown Sabellastarte sp. Bali 2014 |
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Sedentariate Polychaetes part I,
part III,
part IV
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