Both its common and latin names refer to the two chromatically hued spiral structures, the most common feature seen by divers.
16+ Christmas Tree Worm Feeding
Pictures. They aren't very big, averaging about 1.5 inches in length. The christmas tree worm lives on tropical coral reefs throughout the world, in relatively shallow waters less than 100 feet deep.
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Christmas tree worms feed primarily by filter feeding. They aren't very big, averaging about 1.5 inches in length. Bahamas christmas tree worm on hard coral.
Spirobranchus giganteus, christmas tree worms.
Reef life a guide to tropical marine life animals. Spirobranchus giganteus, christmas tree worms. But the worms spend most of their time out of their tubes feeding, all year, day or night: Christmas tree worms' fir tree like appendages are also used for respiration, collecting oxygen from the currents.
