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Worm, Ten Tentacle

Scientific name:

Acrocirrus sp

Maori name:

Other names:

Category:

Invertebrate

Phylum:

Annelida

Class:

Polychaeta

Family:

Acrocirridae

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Common habitat(s):

Rocky Reef Subtidal

Rocky Shore Intertidal

Other information:

Feeding:

Scavenger

Distribution:

New Zealand

Edibility:

Unknown Edibility

Size:

Hand Sized

Identification:

The main colour of these worms is green, with yellow stripes (northern NZ) or green (southern NZ). They have bright orange feeding palps.

Habitat:

Found under rocks at low tide and subtidally.

Diet:

Uses the palps to collect organic matter.

Lifestyle:

Notes:

References:

Photo Credit: Rod Morris. Photos can be purchased from https://www.rodmorris.co.nz/