Scientists discovered a shimmering polychaete worm in the Chile Margin, fascinating viewers and advancing ocean research.

Scientists were dazzled after discovering an iridescent, bristled sea worm that is being compared to an aquatic “toilet ...

Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute spotted the animal while using an underwater robot to scour the seabed.

A small team of marine scientists from the University of the Ryukyus, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and ...

The long-lost worm is Haplosyllis anthogorgicola, a species of bristle worm, or polychaete. It typically measures no more than 0.24 inches (6 millimetres), and it burrows inside branching ...

The long-lost worm is Haplosyllis anthogorgicola, a species of bristle worm, or polychaete. It typically measures no more ...

Then, on a recent expedition, they spotted a dazzling creature. “To describe this polychaete, one simply must use jazz hands — it is the only way to capture this deep-sea worm’s dazzle!” ...

The deep sea is home to a lot of weird creatures. Some are brand new species living in the midnight zone, while others are ...

A robotic explorer filmed the deep-sea worm as part of Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition of the Chile Margin Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.