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Solitary tubeworm
Diopatra sp.

The Solitary tubeworm builds a thick tube incorporating shells, big bits of debris and usually includes a large shell or leaf near the top. The tube can be 8-10cm long. The tube entrance usually faces downwards.

These worms are predators! They are common on Chek Jawa and their tubes stud the mud and sandflats.

 

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