Bath's Comb-tooth Blenny (Ecsenius bathi), resting against a Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Bath's Comb-tooth Blenny (Ecsenius bathi), resting against a Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Variegated Lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) - juvenile resting beside a Christmas Tree Worm. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Polyclad Flatworm (Pseudoceros sp.). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Chone sp.) detail. Also known as Fan Worm. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Polyclad Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum). Bali, Indonesia
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Polyclad Flatworm (Pseudobiceros bedfordi). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Polyclad Flatworm (Pseudobiceros hancockanus) on Turtle Weed. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Tubeworm (Protula magnifica.). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Polyclad Flatworm (Undescribed species). Bail, Indonesia
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Tubeworm (Filogranella elatensis) - colony. Bali, Indonesia
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Bristle Worm (Chloeia sp.). Also known as Fire Worm. Bali, Indonesia
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Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) living on the surface of Porites Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) living on the surface of Porites Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Bath's Comb-tooth Blenny (Ecsenius bathi) resting against Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Fisherman catching Giant Beach Worm (Australonuphis teres). Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia. These worms can grow up to 2.5 m in length. They feed on seaweed, dead fish and molluscs washed upon beaches
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Fisherman catching Giant Beach Worm (Australonuphis teres). Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia. These worms can grow up to 2.5 m in length. They feed on seaweed, dead fish and molluscs washed upon beaches
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Fisherman catching Giant Beach Worm (Australonuphis teres). Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia. These worms can grow up to 2.5 m in length. They feed on seaweed, dead fish and molluscs washed upon beaches
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Fan Worm (Sabellastarte australiensis). Found on jetty pylons and sheltered reefs throughout Southern WA, SA, Vic and NSW, including Tas, Australia.
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Flatworm (Family: Pseudocerotidae sp.) - on an encrusting Ascidian. Found on sheltered coastal reefs throughout eastern SA and Vic, Australia
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Acoela Flatworm (Waminoa sp.) - living on Bubble Coral (Pleragyra sinuosa). The brown colour of worm is produced by symbiotic algae. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Polynoid Worm (Gastrolepidia clavigera) - living on Sea Cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Chone sp.) Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Tubeworm (Filogranella elatensis) - colony. Found throughout Indonesia. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Sabellastarte sp.). Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Flat Worm (Pseudoceros sapphririnus). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bristle Worm (Choeia fusca). This Polychaete Worm has fine bristles that can penetrate the skin. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Sabellastarte sp.). Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Sabellastarte sp.). Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Chone sp.) Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Protula magnifica). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Sabellastarte sp.). Also known as Fan Worm. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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