APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Spirobranchus triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) - A Keeled tubeworm (Marine Worms)
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Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- on side of marina pontoon 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- under stone / close-up 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- under stone 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- worm 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- worm 2

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- worm anterior 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- worm anterior 2

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- opercular ampulla 1

Keeled tubeworm
Spirobranchus triqueter
- opercular ampulla 2

Very similar species to Spirobranchus lamarcki, however this species is less common on the lowershore, favouring deeper water, it can be found on pebbles that have been washed up. This species only has one keel. The point on the front of the animal is extremely sharp so care needs to be taken when lifting stones on beaches where these animals occur. This species can be found all around the westcountry. Images were taken at Plymouth, Devon and St. Austell, Cornwall.

Species formerly and probably more commonly known as Pomatoceros triqueter.

Spirobranchus Pomatoceros triqueter Keeled Tubeworm marine worm images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.