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Glass sponge, Sea life Salp and Orange Sea sponge from scuba diver point of view

Deep water mushroom soft coral, Heteropolypus ritteri is a genus of soft corals in the family. Monterey Bay, California. Alcyoniidae.

Schizobranchia insignis is a marine feather duster worm. It may be commonly known as the split-branch feather duster, split-plume feather duster,

Tropical aquarium, tropical waters sea anemone macro close up tentacles underwater

Mediterranean Horseshoe Tubeworm - (Protula tubularia)

underwater photo of a Serpula vermicularis aka tube worm aka fan worm in the mediterranean sea

An illustration of the extinct Horn Coral Rugosa of the Silurian 418 million years ago.

Abstract Sea life worm Spiral tubeworm Underwater beauty Scuba diver point of view

Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii), also known as the feather duster worm.

$Indian Feather Duster Worm Sabellastarte spectabilis occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean from the Arabian Sea to Hawaii in intertidal and subtidal reefs in a depth range from 3-30m. It is quite a large species, with a tube up to 30cm and a single crown of about 10cm in diameter, feeding by filtering plankton and organic particles from the water column. \nAs a defence mechanism, these creatures are able to quickly retreat into their tubes, when disturbed by potential predators. It may come as a surprise, but Sabellastarte has eyes! \nCrowns of this species often have a banded pattern in a variety of colors including browns, red, white and yellow. Yellow like this specimen is the rarest color for this species. \nTengah Island, Indonesia, 5°8'44.496 S 132°0'46.254 E at 8m depth by night$

Sabella spallanzani is a species of marine polychaete worm commonly known as the European fan worm or feather duster worm. It belongs to the family Sabellidae and is widely distributed in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. The worm has a slender and elongated body that can reach lengths of up to 30 centimeters. Its most striking feature is its ornate crown of feathery, fan-shaped tentacles called radioles, which are used for filter-feeding and respiration. The radioles come in various colors, including shades of white, yellow, orange, and pink, adding a vibrant touch to the underwater landscape. Sabella spallanzani is a fascinating and beautiful creature that contributes to the biodiversity of marine ecosystems.

A red tubicolous worm (Serpula vermicularis) in the French Mediterranean Sea

Giant Acorn Barnacle Feeding using Cirri, Balanus nubilus, Monterey, California; Arthropoda; Crustacea; Thoracica; Balanidae

Beautiful congregation of white Feather Duster Worms in a tropical reef with beautiful blurred out colors on the background.

Fire worm underwater macro photography Sea life Scuba diver point of view

Close up of a Feather-duster worm or giant fanworm (Sabellastarte longa) with orange coloration

$Gorgonian Wrapper Nemanthus annamensis, a species of Sea Anemones, is a common commensal on gorgonian sea fans and sea whips in Central Indo-Pacific water deeper than 10m. Sea anemones can contract and bend the column in various directions. The Gorgonian Wrapper's muscles can also be used to expand the column and tentacles by using hydrostatic pressure. This is called a hydrostatic skeleton. Gorgonian Wrappers can detach themselves from the bottom and relocate. Pantar Island, Indonesia, 8°12'51\$

Yellow encrusting anemone (Parazoanthus axinellae) in the Mediterranean Sea (south of France)

Sabellidae, or feather duster worms, are a family of marine polychaete tube worms characterized by protruding feathery branchiae.

Ptilosarcus gurneyi, the orange sea pen or fleshy sea pen, is a species of sea pen in the family Pennatulidae. It is native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean where it lives in deep water anchored by its base in sand or mud. It has received its common name because of its resemblance to a quill in a bottle of ink. Monterey Bay, California.

Sea life worm Spiral tube worm Underwater beauty Aquatic organism Close up, macro photo. Scuba diver point of view

Notorious pest of the east coast bays in Auckland, Mediterranean fan worm Sabella spallanzanii. Nevertheless the fan has beautiful colors and a very fine texture.

$A feeding Fungiid Coral by night, probably a Fungia granulosa (quite thick septa, alternating long and short). \nFungia, also known as mushroom coral due to the distinctive mushroom-like appearance, is a type of solitary hard corals, meaning they grow individually and do not form colonies like some other coral species.\nTriton Bay, Indonesia \n3°54'2.976 S 134°6'24.192 E at 6m depth$

Lampreys are primitive fish devoid of jaw and parasitic habits. In the mouth, it is disc-shaped and functions as a suction cup.

The Hawaiian coral reefs are beautiful, they create an eco system like no other, this shot focuses on it's beauty. Taken in Kauai, Hawaii, during the day.

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