Achaetobonellia sp. 2

These worms can often be seen stretching their long, forked proboscis a meter or more out of a hole in the reef. Food is captured at least on the forked end, and periodically the worm draws the proboscis back in to eat whatever stuck to it. (First photo frame ~20cm wide)

Created 5 February 2019
Updated 7 February 2024

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