Loimia medusa, commonly known as the spaghetti worm or medusa worm, [1] is an aquatic species of annelid belonging to the family Terebellidae. [2] Loimia medusa has long bluish white feeding tentacles that give the appearance of spaghetti noodles under …

Système des annélides, principalement de celles des côtes de l'Égypte et de la Syrie, offrant les caractères tant distinctifs que naturels des Ordres, Familles et Genres, avec la Description des Espèces.

Description: Specimen complete, with 99 segments, 19 mm long; thorax 8 mm long, 2 mm (Figure 4 G). Tentacles short; tentacular membrane not extending ventrally; uncovering the ventral …

The Medusa Worm, scientifically known as Loimia medusa, is a fascinating marine worm recognized for its long, spaghetti-like tentacles. These tentacles are used to capture food particles from the surrounding water, making it an intriguing species for marine enthusiasts interested in natural filtration systems.

Aug 8, 2013 · Common in tidepools, shallow reefs, and rubble. White feeding tentacles are extended from the animal's body buried in the substrate. Attains 12 inches, tentacles may exceed 4 feet. Preyed upon by large cone shells. Warm seas worldwide.

It is a worm from the family Terebellidae. The medusa or spaghetti worm has a segmented body that is rarely visible because it lives inside a soft tube lodged in sand or rocks. Only the whitish, sticky tentacles are visible, they retract very slowly if touched. They are up to 30 cm long and radiate from the tube.

Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic. Tropical and subtropical. Members of the class Polychaeta are mostly gonochoric (sexual). Mating: Females produce a pheromone attracting and signalling the males to shed sperm which in turn stimulates females to shed eggs, this behavior is known as swarming.

Aug 3, 2023 · Description of the widely reported terebellid polychaetes <i>Loimia medusa</i> (Savigny) and <i>Amphitrite rubra</i> (Risso). In: Keyser, Dietmar; Whatley, Robin C. (Eds.).

Loimia medusa displays characteristics which allow it to survive and reproduce in a variety of environmental conditions. Studies have shown that whilst many traits and features of L. medusa typify those of an extreme opportunistic species, it also …

Loimia medusa (Savigny, 1822) kingdom Animalia > phylum Annelida > class Polychaeta > subclass Sedentaria > infraclass Canalipalpata > order Terebellida > suborder Terebelliformia > family Terebellidae > subfamily Terebellinae > tribe Lanicini > genus Loimia > species Loimia medusa accepted name