Worms

• 

  Scavenging Fireworm - Pareurythue sp.

  This is an example of a bristleworm, also known as a fireworm. They come in many different colors. These are harmless scavengers, not coral and clam eaters as commonly believed. Bristleworms are often misunderstood - while their bristles can irritate skin, they play an important role in the reef tank by scavenging detritus and leftover food.

• 

  Tube Worms - Sabellidae sp.

  Tube worms are members of the class Polychaeta of the phylum Annelida. The tube worms are relatively immobile and stay in one spot and wait for food to drift by. They build protective tubes from which they extend their colorful fan-like feeding tentacles. These are fascinating filter feeders that add color and interest to the reef tank.