Kingdom Animalia Class Polychaeta Order Terebellida Rank Species | Phylum Annelida Subclass Canalipalpata Family Cirratulidae | |
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Similar Cirriformia, Cirratulus, Cirratulidae | ||
The orange thread-gilled worm (Cirriformia capensis) is a species of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
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Description
Orange thread-gilled worms grow to up to 10cm in total length. They are soft bodied worms which lie buried in sand or mud or between mussels. Only the long tangled orange gills and soft food gathering tentacles are visible.
Distribution
These animals are found off the southern African coast from Angola to Durban in South Africa and are found subtidally to 20m underwater.
Synonyms
The following species are synonyms of Cirriformia capensis:
References
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