Eudistylia catharinae
(Roll-top Tubeworm)
©
Neil McDaniel
(Photo ID #58550)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Sechelt Inlet, BC
Photographer
Neil McDaniel
Habitat
marine, subtidal
Photo Date
May 10, 2013
Upload Date
December 31, 2013
Elevation (m)
Latitude
49.6037833333333
Longitude
-123.788083333333
Photo ID #
58550
Comments
Roll-top tubeworm. A large sabellid polychaete worm with a delicate plume variously coloured. The tube stands proud of the bottom by as much as 5 to 10 cm. When the worm retracts the top of the tube rolls up, effectively closing the tube. This worm is parasitized by the tiny snail Evalea tenuisculpta, which can sometimes be found in large numbers clustered around the end of the tube. Identification confirmed by Leslie Harris (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) from collected specimens.