worms > Phylum Annelida > Class Polychaeta > Order Sabellida > Family Sabellidae
Olive fan worm
awaiting identification*
Family Sabellidae
updated Dec 09
Where seen? This fan worm is sometimes seen in silty, sandy areas near seagrass meadows on many of our shores.

Features: Fan 6-8cm in diameter. The fan generally an olive brown sometimes with tinges of black. Often it has a rather untidy look. Usually found alone in sand.

Tanah Merah, Oct 09

Tanah Merah, Oct 09

Olive fan worms on Singapore shores


Tanah Merah, Dec 09


Pulau Semakau, Sep 05


Changi, Apr 09


Beting Bronok, May 11

Changi, Jul 09


Tanah Merah, Aug 09

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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