A picture gallery of both good and bad, segmented and non-segments marine worm photos, such as sessile and harmless Christmas Tree Worms and Feather Dusters, as well as nuisance and harmful species that one should avoid in saltwater aquariums, such as Fireworms.
Outstanding photos of Marine Worms submitted to About Saltwater Aquariums by users for display and submission to Photo Contests.
Louie Jalbuena's terrific close up photo of his Featherduster Worms
(Sabellastarte magnifica) which resides in Louie's 40g reef tank.
An excellent shot of Chris Meyer's Feather Duster or Tube Worm with a Tomato Clownfish finding shelter amoungst its soft feathery tentacles.
Charles Raabe's photo of his Featherduster Worm
(Sabellastarte sanctijosephi)Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Featherduster Worm
(Sabellastarte sanctijosephi) which was taken in 2' of water at He'eia on Oahu.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Featherduster Worm
(Sabellastarte sanctijosephi) which was taken in 35' of water at Puako, Hawaii.
A common segmented marine worm that is found in Hawaii as well as other tropical seas worldwide, a very nice close-up shot taken by Debbie of what is named an Orange Fireworm, which is one of many
Eurythoe species bristleworms that usually feeds on detritus and other organic matter, and therefore may be considered a beneficial tank janitor.
A very nice photo of an Hawaiian Lined Fireworm by Keoki and Yuko Stender displayed at About Saltwater Aquariums.
From your About Guides Saltwater Clipart Collection, two images of Hawaiian Feather Dusters (
Sabellastarte sanctijosephi) for your enjoyment, or that you can copy for free use!
Doug Brummett's Hawaiian Feather Duster image, which was an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums June 2001 Fish & Critter Photo Contest.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a stone full of Christmas Tree Worms
(Spirobranchus giganteus), taken at the Kure Atoll at 50'.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a close up of 3 Christmas Tree Worms
(Spirobranchus giganteus), taken at He'eia, Oahu at a depth of 2'.
Do you have white, stringy stuff in your tank that looks like this? It could be caused by the Spaghetti Worm
(Loimia medusa). Photo by Keoki and Yukos Stender.
Here is a close up of the critter who is creating the white, stringy stuff in your tank. It could be caused by the Spaghetti Worm
(Loimia medusa). Photo by Keoki and Yukos Stender.
To look at it, you would never think it was a worm. Keoki and Yukos' Spiny Scale Worm
(Iphione muricata) photo, taken off Manana Island, Oahu at 30'.
A photo of Ron Alberico's marine worms in his 75 gallon bow-front reef tank. They are unnamed, but they appear to look like Christmas Tree Tubeworms.
From the FINS Invertebrates Photo Index, a snapshot of the
Spirobranchus giganteus species Christmas Tree Tubeworm.
From the FINS Invertebrates Photo Index, a beautiful snapshot of a
Sabella penicillus species Feather Duster Tubeworm.
From Scott Brown's Reef Sources Photo Gallery, a shot of the
Sabella sp. Feather Duster Tubeworm with some general care comments about it.
From April's "My Marine Life Invertebrate Index" page, a beautiful close up view of a
Apomatus species tubeworm.
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network by Brian Tissot, photos views of a Fire, Spaghetti, Feather Duster and Christmas Tree Worm in the Phylum
Annelida.
