Sabellid Worm
(Myxicola infundibulum)

image of a Sabellid Worm

Image ID: 162-00

Other shots:  image of a Sabellid Worm
Comments : This worm usually comes in groups. The layers around the mouth are actually a jelly like slime that jiggles like a fat man running down a beach when the worm is disturbed. I managed to catch this one as it was retracting.
Common name : Sabellid Worm
Scientific Name : Myxicola infundibulum
Location Found : KVI Tower Reef, Central Puget Sound
Actual Size : 1.5 inches across
Camera Used : Canon D30 digital in Ikelite Housing
Natural History :