Fan Worm Projecting (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Fan Worm Projecting

Caption

This is fan worm projecting its fan-like array of feeding tentacles up out of its tube into the water column. Two enlarged tentacles are tipped with a pair of prominent compound eyes.

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Dr Michael Bok, University of Bristol

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