The species
Hydroides elegans is a species of tube-forming serpulid worms. It is a harbour fouling invasive species, in contrast with Hydroides norvegica with which it is sometimes confused.
Photo: @scienzenaturali · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Insects and other invertebrates
Calcareous tube worm
Hydroides elegans
- Observations in the area
- 3
- Last sighting
- 15 April 2024
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
More photos
Photo: @scienzenaturali · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: Zachary Robertson · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: Zachary Robertson · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: Zachary Robertson · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
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