FIRE WORM (Eurythoe complanata): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
TUBEWORM (Serpula vermicularis): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
HONEYCOMB WORM (Sabellaria alveolata): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Clam worms, sand worms, and tubeworms are found in oceans and seas worldwide.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Three species of clam worms, sand worms, and tubeworms are listed by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Mesonerilla prospera is listed as Critically Endangered, or facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Erythrina polychaeta is Vulnerable, or facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. The Palolo worm, Eunice viridis, is also listed, but there is not enough information to determine if it is threatened.
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