Today’s Underwater Wednesday displays the holiday spirit all year long! The festive Christmas Tree Worm is named such because of its two spiral tree-shaped “crowns.”
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife Christmas Tree Worm in Cozumel. |
Photo Fun Facts:
- Each spiral consists of radioles – which are feather-like tentacles that catch floating plankton.
- These radioles are also work as gills for respiration.
- Christmas Tree Worms are typically found on stony corals.
- Each spiral is about one inch in length.
- Michael took this photo at a depth of about 50 feet.
Hmmm...do you suppose Santa leaves any presents under these Christmas trees?
