species: Unidentified cirratulid 1 in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Unidentified cirratulid 1


©Anne Hoggett: Tentacles of Unidentified cirratulid 1 emerging from the sand, away from base of reef slope near Coconut Beach, Lizard Island, about 24 metres depth. Tentacles vibrate when undisturbed and withdraw quickly into sand when disturbed. Thanks to Dr Pat Hutchings (Australian Museum) for confirming the family-level identification.

©Anne Hoggett: Tentacles of Unidentified cirratulid 1 emerging from sand, Lizard Island lagoon.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Annelida
Class Polychaeta
Family Cirratulidae
Species Unidentified cirratulid 1

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Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (approximate length of longest exposed tentacles)

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