Christmas Tree Worm Coral
As sedentary inhabitants of coral reefs christmas tree worms feed primarily by filter feeding.
Christmas tree worm coral. Christmas tree worms spirobranchus giganteus are found on coral reefs in tropical waters worldwide. Christmas tree worms come in a variety of bright colors. It lives on tropical coral reefs and resembles a fluffy fir tree.
Giganteus is no exception. Up to two thirds of the worm is anchored in the coral when its plumes are visible. Christmas tree worms average only about 1 5 inches in length.
Their commensal relationship with these worms are one of many partnerships we see in marine life and it is truly another marvel of the ocean. The christmas tree worm spirobranchus giganteus is a type of polychaete a group of segmented worms mostly found in the ocean. Few organisms are known to feed on tube borne polychaetes and s.
They use their brightly colored radioles to filter microorganisms from the water which are then deposited straight into the worm s digestive tract. Christmas tree worm is the common name for a marine worm that lives on tropical coral reefs around the world.