Clam worms (
Alitta Succinea) are a species of marine annelid, also known as sandworms. Clam worms can be found in the Northwest Atlantic region, the Gulf of Maine and South Africa. A clam worm can grow up to 6 inches in length, but usually they are a bit smaller. An interesting feature of the clam worm is the fact that they have four eyes.
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Photo: Hans Hillewaert (Belgian North Sea) |
The clam worm is a freeswimming polychaete that scavenges on the bottom of shallow marine waters feeding on other worms and algae. The clam worm itself is a food source for crustaceans and bottom-feeder fish.
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Clam worm captured under microscope at 400x magnification. |