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FN2-407_Acromegalomma_sp.

Acromegalomma sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

BON-082 Split-crown Feather duster, Anamobaea orstedii

Anamobaea orstedii

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: house reef Buddy

BO2-106_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster

Anamobaea orstedii

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Nukove

BO2-276_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster_2

Anamobaea orstedii 1

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier

BO2-275_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster_1

Anamobaea orstedii 2

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier

BO2-183_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster

Anamobaea orstedii

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Candyland

BO2-289_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster_3

Anamobaea orstedii

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Cliff (night dive)

BO2-307_Anamobaea_orstedii_Split-crown_feather_duster

Anamobaea orstedii

Split-crown feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)

  BON-166 Social feather duster, Bispira brunnea

Bispira brunnea

Social feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Jeannie's glory

BO2-136_Bispira_brunnea_Social_feather_duster

Bispira brunnea

Social feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Sweet dreams

BO2-345_Bispira_brunnea_Social_feather_duster

Bispira brunnea

Social feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Alice in Wonderland

BO2-446_Bispira_brunnea_Social_feather_duster

Bispira brunnea

Social feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt city

BON-131 Variegated feather duster, Bispira variegata

Bispira variegata

Variegated feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Hilma Hooker

IBA-293_Bispira_sp_undetermined_Sabellidae

Bispira sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IB2-260 unidentified feather duster worm, Bispira sp.

Bispira sp.

undetermined feather duster worm

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IL5-336_Bispira_sp_undetermined_Sabellidae

Bispira sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir

FAN-462 Bispira sp.

Bispira sp.

undetermined feather duster worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Basura

IMI-138_Bispira_sp_undetermined_twin_fan_worm

Bispira sp.

undetermined twin fan worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: house reef Mimpi Indah

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BO2-267_possibly_Branchiomma_nigromaculatum_Black-spotted_feather_duster

Branchiomma nigromaculatum?

Black-spotted feather duster

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Bari (night dive)

  AVI-083_Myxicola_infundibulum_Purple_sausage_worm

Myxicola infundibulum

Purple sausage worm

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

AWA-501_Myxicola_infundibulum

Myxicola infundibulum

Purple sausage worm

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

FN2-479_maybe_Myxicola_sp.

maybe Myxicola sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Thalatta

ASA-135_Sabellastarte_australiensis

Sabellastarte australiensis

Southern fanworm

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

AVI-141_probably_Sabellastarte_australiensis

Sabellastarte australiensis

Southern fanworm

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AWA-417_Sabellastarte_australiensis

Sabellastarte australiensis

Southern fanworm

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

FCA-25 Indian tube worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Indian tube worm

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005
Dive site: Talisay pier

IB2-003 Feather duster worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Feather duster worm

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Searaya

FNE-192 Indian tube worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Indian tube worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Coconut point

FM2-221 Indian tube worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Indian tube worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banjayan

EMA-029 Indian tube worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Indian tube worm

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis

IRA-244 Indian tube worm, Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Indian tube worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Sardines reef

FMO-143_Sabellastarte_indica_Indian_feather_duster_worm_1

Sabellastarte indica 1

Indian feather duster worm

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

FMO-005_Sabellastarte_indica_Indian_feather_duster_worm

Sabellastarte indica 2

Indian feather duster worm

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

IMI-007_Sabellastarte_sanctijosephi_Giant_feather_duster

Sabellastarte sanctijosephi

Giant feather duster

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu lihunu

IL6-487_maybe_Sabellastarte_sanctijosephi

maybe Sabellast. sanctijosephi

Giant feather duster

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

  FMI-256 tube worm, Sabellastarte sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

tube worm

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tuble north

IBA-253 unidentified sabelid worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

IBA-087 fan worm, Sabellastarte sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

unidentified fan worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IB2-263 unidentified Sabellastarte sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IL5-183 undetermined fan worm, Sabellastarte sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Horse shoe (night dive)

IMI-166_Sabellastarte_sp_undetermined_feather_duster_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 1

IMI-212_Sabellastarte_sp_undetermined_feather_duster_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FN2-095_Sabellastarte_sp_undetermined_featherduster_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

FN2-242_Sabellastarte_sp_undetermined_fan_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Secret corner

FN2-191_maybe_Sabellastarte_sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

IMB-004_Sabellastarte_sp_Feather_duster_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: MDJ

FM2-240 undetermined fan worm, family Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

undetermined fan worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

FM2-331 undetermined tube worm , family Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

undetermined tube worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Magic island

  IBA-291 unidentified tube worm

?

unidentified tube worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IBA-175 unidentified fan worm

?

unidentified fan worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Kalanganyar

IMI-190_undetermined_sabellid_worm

?

undetermined sabellid worm?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FN2-331_undetermined_feather_worm

?

undetermined feather worm

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: (next to) Ducomi pier

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IHW-060 Delicate tube worm, Filogranella elatensis

Filogranella elatensis

Delicate tube worm

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tidore, west side

IB2-167 Delicate tube worm, Filogranella elatensis

Filogranella elatensis

Delicate tube worm

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Kubu, Temple

IL3-286_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Critter hunt

IHW-098_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis.

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

IHW-014_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Shark reef

FNE-112 probably Thorny coral tube worm, Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Paliton sanctuary

FNE-158 probably Thorny coral tube worm, Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Masaplod north

FRO-082_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis_Tube_worm

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Romblon, Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

IL6-271_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis_Serpulid_tube_worm

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

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AWA-310_maybe_Galeolaria_sp.

maybe Galeolaria sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty

IL6-382_Hydroides_sp.

Hydroides sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pantai parigi

  BO2-385_Pomatostegus_stellatus_Star_horseshoe_worm

Pomastegus stellatus

Red fan worm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)

IAM-118 maybe Red fan worm, Pomastegus stellatus

maybe Pomastegus sp.

undetermined fan worm

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Riang

IL2-074 tubeworm, Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Police pier

IL4-176 Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Batu lubang (night dive)

FNE-159 Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Masaplod north

FMI-082 Magnificent tube worm, Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tuble reef north

FM2-267 Magnificent feather-duster worm, Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Kasai point

IRA-338 Magnificent feather-duster worm, Protula magnifica

Protula bispiralis

Hard tube coco worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

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ASA-007_Serpula_cf_nudiradiata

Serpula cf. nudiradiata

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-165_Serpula_cf_nudiradiata_2

Serpula cf. nudiradiata

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-363_Serpula_cf_nudiradiata

Serpula cf. nudiradiata

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty

AWA-268_Serpula_cf_nudiradiata

Serpula cf. nudiradiata

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-457_Serpula_sp_Orange_tube_worm

Serpula cf. nudiradiata

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

  Cristmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 2

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2003
Dive site: Shaab rour north

Cristmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2003
Dive site: Shaab rour north

FM2-050_Spirobranchus_corniculatus

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Bantayan

FM2-320 X-mas tree worms, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Magic island

IMB-274_Spirobranchus_corniculatus_Indo-Pacific_Christmas_tree_worm

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3

FMI-223_Spirobranchus_corniculatus

Sp. corniculatus morphotype cruciger

(Christmas tree worm)

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, west

FMI-224_Spirobranchus_corniculatus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, west

IGI-23_Spirobranchus_corniculatus_complex

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Bounty, Gili Meno

IHW-093_Spirobranchus_corniculatus_complex

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

IHW-262 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

IB2-278 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

IB2-288 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

FNE-126 X-mas tree worms, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)

FNE-198 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Chapel

FM2-076_Spirobranchus_corniculatus_complex

Spirobranchus corniculatus-complex

(Christmas tree worm)

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Eyoy

  FMI-023_Spirobranchus_gardineri

Spirobranchus gardineri

(Christmas tree worm)

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador east

IHW-145 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus and Coral hermit crab, Paguritta harmsi

Spirobranchus gardineri

(Christmas tree worm)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Shark reef

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BO2-076_Spirobranchus_giganteus_Christmas_tree_worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Christmas tree worm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Andrea 2

BO2-122_Spirobranchus_giganteus_Christmas_tree_worms

Spirobranchus giganteus

Christmas tree worms

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt city

BO2-269_Spirobranchus_giganteus_Christmas_tree_worms_1

Spirobranchus giganteus

Christmas tree worms

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier

BO2-278_Spirobranchus_giganteus_Christmas_tree_worms_2

Spirobranchus giganteus

Christmas tree worms

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier

FM2-016_very_likely_Spirobranchus_richardsmithi

very likely Spirobr. richardsmithi

?

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Arigay

FM2-316 undetermined sabellid, family Serpulidae

maybe Spirobranchus richardsmithi

?

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Magic island

IHW-232 unidentified fan worm

family Serpulidae?

unidetermined serpulid

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: N 00.24.747 / E 127.55.176

FMO-006_tube_worm_tubes

?

tube worm tubes

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

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IL2-099 Blue sea star, Lincia laevigata with commensal polychaete worm

Asterophilia carlae

Carla’s scale worm, on Blue sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: The new place / Fish factory

IGI-084 Carla’s scale worm, Asterophilia carlae, on Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Asterophilia carlae

Carla’s scale worm, on Luzon sea star

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Gili Trawangan, Stingray (night dive)

  ASA-342_Baseodiscus_delineatus_1

Baseodiscus delineatus 1

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-343_Baseodiscus_delineatus_2

Baseodiscus delineatus 2

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

FM2-070 ribbon worm Baseodiscus hemprichii

Baseodiscus hemprichii

ribbon worm 1

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)

FM2-276 ribbon worm Baseodiscus hemprichii 2

Baseodiscus hemprichii

ribbon worm 2

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)

FAN-336 Baseodiscus hemprichii, Brown lined white nemertean worm 1

Baseodiscus hemprichii

Brown lined white nemertean worm 1

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano (night dive)

FAN-330 Baseodiscus hemprichii, Brown lined white nemertean worm 2

Baseodiscus hemprichii

Brown lined white nemertean worm 2

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano (night dive)

FMO-236_Baseodiscus_hemprichii_ribbon_worm

Baseodiscus hemprichii

Brown lined white nemertean worm

Philippines, Anda 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

FMO-067_Baseodiscus_mexicanus

Baseodiscus mexicanus

?

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: Dapdap (night dive)

FRO-283_Baseodiscus_quinquelineatus_Five_lined_ribbon_worm

Baseodiscus quinquelineatus

Five lined ribbon worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

  IL1-17 Fireworm, Chloeia flava

Chloeia flava

Fire worm or Bristle worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Hairball

FNE-207 Golden fire worm, Chloeia flava

Chloeia flava

Fire worm or Bristle worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)

IB3-357_Chloeia_fusca,_Darklined_fireworm

Chloeia fusca

Darklined fire worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope

IL4-264 Small fire worm, Chloeia parva

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Madidir (night dive)

IBA-106 small fire worm, Chloeia parva

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

FNE-178 small fire worm, Chloeia parva

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: San Miguel (night dive)

IL5-307 Small fire worm, Chloeia parva

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

IB3-192_Chloeia_parva,_Small_fire_worm

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-319_Chloeia_parva,_fireworm

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, house reef Ocean view (nd.)

FRO-328_Chloeia_parva_Small_fire_worm

Chloeia parva

Small fire worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Bonbon broken coconut (night dive)

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FRO-407_Eupolymnia_sp_spaghetti_worm_1

Eupolymnia sp. 1

spaghetti worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)

FRO-408_Eupolymnia_sp_spaghetti_worm_2

Eupolymnia sp. 2

spaghetti worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)

IB3-207_probably_Eurythoe_complanata,_Common_fireworm

probably Eurythoe complanata

Common fireworm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Secret bay (night dive)

IB3-415_family_Eunicidae,_large_elongated_worm

family Eunicidae

large elongated worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)

BON-018 Bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata 1

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: house reef Buddy (night dive)

BON-112 Bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata 2

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: house reef Buddy (night dive)

BO2-105_Hermodice_carunculata_Bearded_fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Nukove

BO2-194_Hermodice_carunculata_Bearded_fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Something special (night dive)

BO2-220_Hermodice_carunculata_Bearded_fireworm_2

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Red beryl

BO2-228_Hermodice_carunculata_Bearded_fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Pink beach

BO2-362_Hermodice_carunculata_Bearded_fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Bearded fireworm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Something special (night dive)

  IL4-197 unidentifed bristle worm, family Amphinomidae 2

family Amphinomidae

undetermined swimming Bristle worm 1

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

IL4-196 unidentifed bristle worm, family  Amphinomidae 1

family Amphinomidae

undetermined swimming Bristle worm 2

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

IBA-294 undetermined hesionoid worm, Ophiodromus sp.

Ophiodromus sp.

undetermined hesionoid worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IL3-136 Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

IH2-007 Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois 1

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm 1

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)

The Bobbit worm. Named after Lorena Bobbit, not Charlie. (You might want to google that).
With a length up to 3 meters, big sharp jaws, a high speed attack and venomous on top of that, it very much appeals to our fascination. You have to go out at night though, they are strictly nocturnal.
IH2-124 Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois 2

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm 2

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)

FAN-080 Eunice aphroditois, Bobbit worm

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)

FN2-023_Eunice_aphroditois_Bobbit_worm

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay (night dive)

IL6-092_Eunice_aphroditois_Bobbitworm

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Jari jari (night dive)

ANS-133_Eunice_dharastii_1

Eunice dharastii 1

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

ANS-134_Eunice_dharastii_2

Eunice dharastii 2

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

ANS-135_Eunice_dharastii_3

Eunice dharastii 3

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

ASA-099_Eunice_laticeps_Iridescent_biting_worm

Eunice laticeps

Iridescent biting worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

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FM2-285 undetermined scale worm, famliy Polynoidae

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Dolphin house

IRA-056 Sea cucumber scale worms, Gastrolepidia clavigera

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Sardines

IRA-263 Sea cucumber scale worm, Gastrolepidia clavigera

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

IRA-222 Sea cucumber scale worm, Gastrolepidia clavigera

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Chicken bay

FAN-187 Gastrolepidia clavigera, Sea cucumber scale worm

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden

IMI-027_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_Scale_Worm_on_Actinopyga_lecanora

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

IMI-223_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_Scale_worm_on_sea_cucumber

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

IMI-283_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_Scale_worms_on_Thelenota_anax

Gastrolepidia clavigera

Sea cucumber scale worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

IMI-182_probably_Gastrolepidia_clavigera

Gastrolepidia clavigera?

Sea cucumber scale worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FN2-413_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_on_Linckia_laevigata

Gastrolepidia clavigera?

on Linckia laevigata?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

  IL6-010_Gorgonorhynchus_repens_Gorgon_worm

Gorgonorhynchus repens

Gorgon worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Monument (night dive)

  ANS-130_Hirsutonuphis_gygis_beachworm

Hirsutonuphis gygis

beachworm

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

IAM-266_Hyalinoecia_tubicola

Hyalinoecia tubicola

tube building worm

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

IAM-310_Hyalinoecia_tubicola

Hyalinoecia tubicola

tube building worm

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

IL4-090_Hyalinoecia_tubicola

Hyalinoecia tubicola

tube building worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Madidir (night dive)

AVI-088_Ikedia_sp_Film-strip_worm_1

Ikedia sp.

Film-strip worm 1

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

AVI-089_Ikedia_sp_Film-strip_worm_2

Ikedia sp.

Film-strip worm 2

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

IL6-168_Lanice_conchilega_Sand mason_worm

Lanice conchilega

Sand mason worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pantai parigi (night dive)

AVI-049_Lepidonotus_melanogrammus_Dark-marked_scale_worm

Lepidonotus melanogrammus

Dark-marked scale worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

FAN-410 Loimia medusa, Spagetti worm

Loimia medusa

Spaghetti worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano (night dive)

IL3-293 Honeycomb worm, Lygdamis sp.

Lygdamis sp.

Honeycomb worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Jahir

ASA-078_Megasyllis_sp_Mosquito_worm

Megasyllis sp.

Mosquito worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

AVI-056_Paralepidonotus_ampulliferus

Paralepidonotus ampulliferus

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

AWA-191_Paralepidonotus_ampulliferus

Paralepidonotus ampulliferus

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

AWA-500_maybe_Paralepidonotus_ampulliferus

Paralepidonotus ampulliferus ?

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

IB3-233_Cerianthus_punctatus,_Brown_ring_sand_anemone_with_Phoronis_australis,_Phoronid_worm

Phoronis australis

Phoronid worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IMI-296_Phoronis_australis_Horseshoe_worm

Phoronis australis

Horseshoe worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 2

FN2-195_Phoronis_australis_Horseshoe_worm

Phoronis australis

Horseshoe worm

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

ANS-100_Phoronis_australis_Southern_horseshoe_worm

Phoronis australis (?)

Horseshoe worm

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Pipeline (night dive)

  IL5-028 California horseshoe worm, Phoronopsis californica

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir

IB3-403_Phoronopsis_californica,_California_horsehoe_worm_1

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Amed, Ghost bay

IB3-414_Phoronopsis_californica,_California_horsehoe_worm_2

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)

FMO-227_Phoronopsis_californica_California_horseshoe_worm

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Dapdap

FMO-097_family_Phyllodocidae

family Phyllodocidae

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: Larry’s corner

AWA-212_undetermined_sponge_on_bivalves

possibly Polydorella prolifera

on undetermined sponge

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

AWA-343_undetermined_sponge_with_maybe_Polydorella_prolifera

possibly Polydorella prolifera

on undetermined sponge

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Point peron

FAN-346 Leucetta chagosensis, Lemon sponge

maybe Polydorella prolifera

on Leucetta chagosensis

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano

EMA-235 sponge Pione vastifica

maybe Polydorella sp.

on Pione vastifica

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis

IL6-344_Sipuncula_sp_peanut_worm

Sipuncula sp.

peanut worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air bajo 2

EMA-164 Spaghetti worms, family Terebellidae

family Terebellidae

Spaghetti worms

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

ASA-190_probably_Thormora_argus

probably Thormora argus

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

FRO-124_Trypanobia_cryptica

Trypanobia cryptica

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon talisay

IL6-112_probably_Tubulanus_annulatus_Football-jersey_worm

probably Tubulanus annulatus

Football-jersey worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

EMA-173 parasite worm on Blue spotted stingray, Taeniura lymma

?

undetermined parasite worm

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: Marsa abu dabbab

BON-101 undetermined, probably a worm

?

probably a worm

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Tori's reef

IMI-165_undetermined_segmented_worm

?

undetermined segmented worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

ASA-204_undetermined_segmented_worm

?

undetermined segmented worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

ASA-188_undetermined_worm

?

undetermined worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

IL6-119_undetermined_peanut_worm

Undetermined. Peanut worm?

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi retreat

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ASA-011_Aphrodita_australis

Aphrodita australis

Southern sea mouse

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)