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Spirobranchus sp.

Christmas Tree Worm


Christopher De Martini (2011)

 

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Physical Description

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Micro-habitats and Associations


Crypsis


Life History & Behaviour

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Distribution

Spirobranchus sp. is found in many tropical reef location all around the world. The map in the gallery shows where all the documented specimens are found.

As shown, the Christmas tree worm has a large distribution spanning over marine environments in the: Red Sea; West Indian Ocean; Mediterranean Sea; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean (Catalogue of Life, 2011).   

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