Keeled Tubeworm by durleybeachbum
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Description
Pomatoceros triqueter on inside surface of a flat oystershell.
The calcareous tube is triangular in section and can be a common sight on rocks of the lower shore. They are suspension feeders, tentacles emerging when covered by water. The planktonic larva settles on the rock to first secrete a thin, transparent tube, quickly forming a larger, mineralised one latter. Once established they grow quickly and may be mature in 4 months. The tubes are porous and this will confine them to the lower shore to avoid desiccation.
Comments (11)
blinkings
Why does this make me feel like breakfast??????????
Faemike55
pour a little clam sauce on it we're good to go!
great picture and information
jendellas
Didn't know this & I live by the sea!!!
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastic find; wonderfully captured
dochtersions
What an interesting find, and info, Andrea.
wysiwig
Fascinating find. They seem to like company.
junge1
Fantastic find and capture!
sossy
Thats a fantastic find and interesting info, looks like worms which are in fish 😮
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
kaward
So strange! Great shot and info!
Glendaw
Very cool looking items indeed !
Thanks for the pic. and interesting information Andrea.
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