Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
Christmas Tree Worm
Category: Tube Worms
Scientific Name: Spirobranchus giganteus
Size: 1 to 1.5 in. (2.5 to 4 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Annelida (Phylum)
└Polychaeta (Class)
 └Canalipalpata (Infraclass)
  └Sabellida (Order)
   └Serpulidae (Family)
    └Spirobranchus (Genus)

Worms
Tube Worms

Christmas Tree Worm

Panamic Christmas Tree Worm

Delicate Tube Worm

Star Horseshoe Worm

Magnificent Tube Worm

Red-Spotted Horseshoe Worm

Sea Frost

Indo-Pacific Christmas Tree Worm



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