Christmas Tree Worm Liveaquaria
You won t find spirobranchus giganteus also known as the christmas tree worm eating your fir tree this year.
Christmas tree worm liveaquaria. It has a tubular segmented body of an approximate length of 3 8 cm 1 5 in covered with chaetae small appendages that aid the worm s mobility. The worms most distinct features are two crowns shaped like christmas trees. The rock is slightly larger than a golf ball with at least ten worms and porites growing over the top half.
Liveaquaria orders are taking longer than usual to fulfill and deliver. Fan worms are marine segmented worms that are sessile attached to rocks or sand by their base. They aren t very big averaging about 1 5 inches in length.
The common name for these worms is derived from their appearance not their habitat or diet. The christmas tree shape shown in the image is the animal s radioles which can be up to about 1 1 2 inches in diameter. So i ve had my christmas tree worm porites colony for about six months now and have had great success so far.
The worms don t require the coral to survive but usually have better success with it. Because it does not move outside its tube this worm does not have any specialized appendages for movement or swimming. Contact us 1 800 334 3699 help.
The rest of the worm s body is in a tube in the coral which is formed after the larval worm settles on the coral and then the coral grows around the worm the worm s legs parapodia and bristles chatae. Christmas tree worm on rock multicolor expert only spirobranchus porites starting at 34 99 campfire feather duster sabellastarta sp starting at 54 99 information center. Please be assured that your order is in queue and will be shipped as soon as possible.
Contact us 1 800 334 3699 help. Due to increased order volume liveaquaria orders are taking longer than usual to fulfill and deliver. Each worm has two of these plumes which are used for feeding and respiration.