Social Feather Duster (Bispira brunnea, Subclass: Sedentaria, Family: Feather Duster Worms)3
Feather duster worms come in many colors, but that colors is generally consistant with a geographical area. The feathers act as gills and also capture plankton for food. The worms mouth is in the center of the feather.3
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3Humann, Paul. Reef Creature Identification, Florida Caribbean Bahamas. Ed. Ned DeLoach. Jacksonville, FL: New World Publications, Inc., 1996.
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