European fan worm
Sabella spallanzanii
The European fan worm lives in shallow coastal waters, anchored in a leathery tube embedded in mud, sand, or fouling communities. Its large spiral crown of feathery radioles filters plankton and detritus from passing water. When disturbed, it rapidly withdraws into its tube; the colorful feeding crown can be shed to escape danger and later regrown.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- European fan worm