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Family Sabellidae

Bispira volutacornis

(Montagu, 1804)

Spiral Fan Worm

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: North Eastern Atlantic Ocean: British Isles.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shaded rocky overhangs and crevices to a depth of at least 100 feet (30 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the tropical home aquarium.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 18°C).

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Annelida

    Class: Polychaeta

    Order: Sabellida

    Family: Sabellidae

    Genus: Bispira

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Bispira volutacornis (Spiral Fan Worm)
Photo © Keith Hiscock
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