Acorn worm
Phylum Hemichordata
Class Enteropneusta |
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worm. The worm is seldom seen, but its long coiled cast of mud or
sand is often seen. Sand bars, sandy areas near seagrasses. Commonly
seen on many of our shores. |
5-10cm.
Unsegmented worm. Ridges on body like the texture of a peanut shell.
Soft silty ground, sandy areas, near seagrasses or mangroves. Sometimes
seen on some of our shores. |
5-10cm.
Unsegmented worm. Ridges on body like the texture of a peanut shell.
Soft silty ground, sandy areas, near seagrasses or mangroves. Sometimes
seen on some of our shores. |
About
5cm. Segments not distinct, with long tentacles and a pointed head.
Silty areas near seagrasses. Sometimes seen on our Northern shores.
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| 10-15cm.
Unsegmented worm. White to beige with one blue to black stripe and
two black cross-bars on the head. |
10-15cm.
Unsegmented worm. Uniformly red or orange. |
20-50cm.
Unsegmented worm. Pink or orange, often the head and tail paler with
dark or black tip. |
20-30cm.
Unsegmented worm. Dark striped on upperside, underside plain and white. |
40cm-1m.
Unsegmented worm. White to beige with five blue to black stripes.
On coral rubble. Sometimes seen on some of our shores. |
