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
Dr Pat Hutchings (Australian Museum) confirmed in Apr 2017 that this is an undescribed cirratulid.