5 <i>Swima bombiviridis</i> Worms (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

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This is an unusual sighting of five Swima bombiviridis worms swimming in formation in Astoria Canyon off Oregon at 2,243 meters depth. According to the scientists, this is possibly a mating swarm. The glistening of the bristles is the result of scattering the bright lights of the remotely operated vehicle used to observe and collect these delicate animals.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

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