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IHW-232_Acromegalomma_interruptum

Acromegalomma interruptum

?

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

 IMI-190_Acromegalomma_sp

Acromegalomma sp.

?

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

 FN2-407_Acromegalomma_sp.

Acromegalomma sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

 FR2-287_Acromegalomma_sp.

Acromegalomma sp.

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Magnificat

 FN2-331_maybe_Acromegalomma_sp

maybe Acromegalomma sp.

?

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

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-291_Bispira_sp

Bispira sp.

unidentified tube worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

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

 IMI-138_Bispira_sp_undetermined_twin_fan_worm

Bispira sp.

undetermined twin fan worm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: house reef Mimpi Indah

 FN2-191_probably_Bispira_sp.

Bispira sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

BO2-267_possibly_Branchiomma_nigromaculatum_Black-spotted_feather_duster

Branchiomma nigromaculatum?

Black-spotted feather duster

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

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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

EMA-029_Sabella_lamyi

Sabella lamyi

?

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis

 ASA-135_Sabella_spallanzanii

Sabella spallanzanii

?

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

ANS-238_Sabellastarte_australiensis_Southern_fan_worm

Sabellastarte australiensis

Southern fanworm

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

 FCA-25_Sabellastarte_magnifica

Sabellastarte magnifica

?

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005
Dive site: Talisay pier

 FMO-143_maybe_Sabellastarte_magnifica_1

maybe Sabellastarte magnifica 1

?

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

 FMO-005_maybe_Sabellastarte_magnifica_2

maybe Sabellastarte magnifica 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

  IB2-003_Sabellastarte_spectabilis

Sabellastarte spectabilis

Feather duster worm

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Searaya

 FNE-192_Sabellastarte_spectabilis

Sabellastarte spectabilis

Indian feather duster worm

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

 FM2-221_Sabellastarte_spectabilis

Sabellastarte spectabilis

Indian feather duster worm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banjayan

IRA-244_Sabellastarte_spectabilis

Sabellastarte spectabilis

Indian feather duster worm

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Sardines reef

  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)

 FN2-242_Sabellastarte_sp_undetermined_fan_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Secret corner

IMB-004_Sabellastarte_sp_Feather_duster_worm

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: MDJ

 IL6-487_Sabellastarte_sp

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

 FA2-173_Sabellastarte_sp.

Sabellastarte sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: house reef Crystal blue (night dive)

 IBA-175 unidentified fan worm

family Sabellidae

unidentified fan worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Kalanganyar

 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

 FN2-095_family_Sabellidae_undetermined_feather_duster_worm

family Sabellidae

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

 AWA-310_family_Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty

 IL6-382_family_Sabellidae.

family Sabellidae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pantai parigi

 FA2-022_family_Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: house reef Crystal blue (night dive)

FA2-112_family_Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint

 FA2-175_family_Sabellidae

family Sabellidae

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: house reef Crystal blue (night dive)

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Salmacina australis

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

 
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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

 FR2-194_Filogranella_elatensis

Filogranella elatensis

Delicate tube worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Logbon sand slope

 FR2-209_Filogranella_elatensis

Filogranella elatensis

Delicate tube worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bonbon block

 FR2-298_Filogranella_elatensis

Filogranella elatensis

Delicate tube worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Suwat

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

 FR2-346_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Broken house

 FA2-306_Floriprotis_sabiuraensis_Coral_tube_worm

Floriprotis sabiuraensis

Thorny coral tube worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Koala

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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_Protula_bispiralis_Red_fanworm

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Police pier

 IL4-176_Protula_bispiralis_Red_fanworm

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

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

FNE-159_Protula_bispiralis

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Masaplod north

 FMI-082_Protula_bispiralis

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tuble reef north

 FM2-267_Protula_bispiralis

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Kasai point

 IRA-338_Protula_bispiralis_Red_fanworm

Protula bispiralis

Red fanworm

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

FA2-047_Serpula_sp_2

Serpula sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Secret bay

 FA2-239_Serpula_sp_1

Serpula sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Secret bay

  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

 FA2-272_Spirobranchus_corniculatus

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Daryl laut

 FA2-273_Spirobranchus_corniculatus

Spirobranchus corniculatus

Indo-Pacific christmas tree worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Daryl laut

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

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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

 
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

  FAN-462_family_Serpulidae

family Serpulidae

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Basura

 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)

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Chloeia amphora

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Hairball

 FNE-207_Chloeia_amphora

Chloeia amphora

?

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

IBA-106_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

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

 IL4-264_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

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

 FNE-178_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

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

 IL5-307_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

 IB3-319_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

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

FRO-328_Chloeia_bemisae

Chloeia bemisae

?

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

 IB3-192_Chloeia_conspicua

Chloeia conspicua

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

 IB4-018_Chloeia_conspicua

Chloeia conspicua

?

Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Secret bay

 IB3-357_Chloeia_fusca,_Darklined_fireworm

Chloeia fusca

Darklined fire worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope

 ANS-517_family_Cirratulidae

family Cirratulidae

?

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

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)

 IL4-196_Eurythoe_complanata_swimming_Orange_fireworm_1

Eurythoe complanata

swimming Orange fireworm 1

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

 IL4-197_Eurythoe_complanata_swimming_Orange_fireworm_2

Eurythoe complanata

swimming Orange fireworm 2

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

 IB3-207_probably_Eurythoe_complanata,_Common_fireworm

probably Eurythoe complanata

Common fireworm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Secret bay (night dive)

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)

 FR2-126_Eunice_aphroditois_Bobbit_worm

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (night dive)

 FA2-150_Eunice_aphroditois

Eunice aphroditois

Bobbit worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (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

 ASA-188_family_Eunicidae

family Eunicidae

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

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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)

  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)

 FA2-089_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_Sea_cucumber_scale_worm

Gastrolepidia clavigera?

Sea cucumber scale worm

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Koala

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)

 FR2-095_Hyalinoecia_tubicola

Hyalinoecia tubicola

tube building worm

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (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_sp_undetermined_sand_mason_worm

Lanice sp.

(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)

 FA2-109_Longibrachium_arariensis

Longibrachium arariensis

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint

 IL3-293 Honeycomb worm, Lygdamis sp.

Lygdamis sp.

Honeycomb worm

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Jahir

ANS-275_Megasyllis_corruscans

Megasyllis corruscans

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens

 ASA-078_Megasyllis_sp_Mosquito_worm

Megasyllis sp.

Mosquito worm

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

 BON-101_Mesochaetopterus_stinapa

Mesochaetopterus stinapa

?

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Tori's reef

  IBA-294_Oxydromus_sp.

Oxydromus sp.

undetermined hesionoid worm

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

  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-457_Phoronis_australis_horseshoe_worm

Phoronis australis

Horseshoe worms

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

 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
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay

 IB3-414_Phoronopsis_californica,_California_horsehoe_worm_2

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)

 FMO-227_Phoronopsis_californica_California_horseshoe_worm

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Dapdap

 IB4-032_Phoronopsis_californica_Golden_horseshoe_worm

Phoronopsis californica

California horseshoe worm

Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Puri jati (night dive)

IB3-415_family_Phyllodocidae

family Phyllodocidae

large elongated worm

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

 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)

 FA2-087_Dondersia_annulata

Dondersia annulata

(not a worm, but a mollusc!)

Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Koala

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

?

undetermined parasite worm

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: Marsa abu dabbab

 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

 IL6-119_undetermined_peanut_worm

Undetermined. Peanut worm?

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi retreat

 ANS-430_undetermined_scale_worm

?

undetermined scale worm

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Fairlight

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Aphrodita australis

Southern sea mouse

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