Worms (Marine) - MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine worms are a diverse group of organisms that inhabit marine environments such as oceans, seas, and estuaries. They belong to the phylum Annelida, which also includes earthworms and leeches. Marine worms are characterized by their elongated, cylindrical bodies that are segmented.
Marine worm - Wikipedia
Marine worms are found in several different phyla, including the Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida (segmented worms), Chaetognatha, Hemichordata, and Phoronida. For a list of marine animals that have been called "sea worms", see sea worm. Marine worms exhibit numerous types of reproduction, both sexually and asexually.
A Guide to Marine Worms - LegaSea Ecology
2023年2月20日 · Worms are present in several invertebrate phyla, with the most common being Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Nematoda (nematodes), and Annelida (segmented worms)[1].
An Ocean of Worms - Natural History Museum
2023年7月4日 · Marine worms fill every ecological niche in the oceans, from beaches to volcanic sea vents on the ocean floor, eating everything from plankton to the bones of whales. In many areas of the seas, worms are both the most common animals and the most diverse, but chances are you haven’t seen them when you take a dip.
Sea Worms - Coral Reef Life on Sea and Sky - seasky.org
Some sea worms, such as the bristle worm, wander the sea floor with a covering of tiny bristles that can deliver a painful sting if threatened. The flatworms have flattened bodies and look more like chewing gum as they forage for food on the rocks. Below is a listing of some of the more common worms found on the coral reef.
Marine Worms - National Geographic
2009年10月30日 · A marine worm may resemble a feather duster, a leaf, or even a plate of pasta—and these creatures’ amazing abilities are as varied as their appearances.
Marine Worms - All About Worms
2009年12月9日 · Marine worms are grouped in many different categories or “phyla” ranging from annelids to sipunculids (Sipuncula). Some marine worms live underneath boulders and rocks in the sea while others burrow underneath rocks and boulders in mud or sand.
A World of Worms | Sanibel Sea School
2018年9月20日 · Where do marine worms live? Do they like to live close together or far apart? Marine worms are found throughout the world’s oceans from salt marshes to coral reefs to deep sea hydrothermal vents. They can be found burrowed into the mud or sand, under rocks, in algae, free swimming, or attached to their host.
Fan Worm (Sabella spallanzanii) - Ocean Info
Habitat. Fan worms are native to the North Sea, Mediterranean, and northeastern Atlantic Ocean. They have spread to all parts of the world and are abundantly found in marine environments, including shallow coral reefs, estuaries, and seagrass beds.
Sea worm - Wikipedia
Sea worm may refer to one or several of the following taxa: several inches to five feet.