Mesochaetopterus sp. 1
~150mm

This appears to be a species of Mesochaetopterus. It was found in a bed of mostly Halimeda algae on a sandy lagoon reef. Typically these do not come out of their sandy burrows, so this one may have been disturbed, possibly by a predator that digs in the sand.

Created 27 April 2021

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