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Family Sipunculidae

Sipunculus nudus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Giant Peanut Worm

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Eastern Central Pacific Ocean: Central California to Panama

Natural Environment: Inhabits estuaries, mud flats, and sandy areas in intertidal and subtidal zones where it digest the sand and mud it burrow s through.

Note: Has a temperature range of 69 to 86°F (20 - 30°C). This is a small, about 4 inches (10 cm) worm and feeds upon organic debris.

 Sipunculus nudus (Giant Peanut Worm)
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