Serpulorbis sipho, worm shell

Serpulorbis sipho Lamark 1818

worm shell

The Worm Shell, Serpulorbis sipho, is a gastropod, and totally unrelated to worms. One end of the shell forms a tight spiral, the other end forms a loose and very irregular shape. MOst members of this family feed by trapping plankton on a string of mucus.

Distribution widespread Indo-West Pacific
Max size
Family Vermetidae - worm shells