Spirobranchus kraussii, the blue coral-worm, is a species of marine invertebrate in the family Serpulidae of order Sabellida. It is native to the Indian Ocean.[1][2]
Synonyms
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Placostegus caeruleus Schmarda, 1861 (confused, subjective synonym of two other taxa)[2]
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Placostegus cariniferus kraussii Baird, 1865 (superseded original combination)[2]
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Placostegus latiligulatus Baird, 1865[2]
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Placostegus ornatus articulata Mörch, 1863 (subjective synonym)[2]
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Pomatoceros (Pomatoleios) caerulescens Augener, 1922 (subjective synonym)[2]
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Pomatoleios caerulescens Augener, 1922 (subjective synonym)[2]
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Pomatoleios crosslandi Pixell, 1913 (subjective synonym)[2]
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Pomatoleios kraussii (Baird, 1865) (superseded recombination)[2]
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Pomatoleios kraussii manilensis Pillai, 1965 (subjective synonym)[2]
Distribution
Description
The head has two rows of feathery branches and a stalked operculum with two pointed wings and a flat cap. Length about 15mm and tubes are about 2mm inside diameter.[1]
Habitat
The blue coral-worm builds massive colonies of interwoven calcareous tubes, which can be locally abundant on moderately exposed rocky shores. It is a filter feeder.[1]
References
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^ a b c d Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. (2010). Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa Struik Nature, Cape Town. ISBN 978 1 77007 772 0
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n ten Hove, H. (2010). Spirobranchus kraussii (Baird, 1865). In: Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2016). World Polychaeta database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=555934 on 2016-06-12
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^ a b c d e f g h "Spirobranchus kraussii (Baird, 1865) in GBIF Secretariat (2017). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy". GBIF. Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
