Saltwater
Feather duster worm
Sabellastarte spectabilis
Sabellidae
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Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Australia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Caledonia, Philippines, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Sabellastarte spectabilis is a species of benthic marine polychaete worm in the Sabellidae family. It is commonly known as the feather duster worm, feather duster or fan worm. It is native to tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific but has spread to other parts of the world. It is popular in aquariums because of its distinctive appearance and its ability to remove organic particles and improve water quality. Polychaetes, or marine bristle worms, have elongated bodies divided into many segments. Each segment may bear setae (bristles) and parapodia (paddle-like appendages). Some species live freely, either swimming, crawling or burrowing, and these are known as "errant". Others live permanently in tubes, either calcareous or parchment-like, and these are known as "sedentary".
Other names
No other names.
