Fan Worms

17 species

Fan Worms, also known as Feather Duster Worms, are a fascinating and visually captivating addition to any reef aquarium. These invertebrates belong to the Sabellidae family and are characterized by their beautiful, feathery radioles that extend from their tube-like bodies. The radioles function both as a feeding mechanism and a respiratory organ, capturing plankton and other small particles from the water column. Fan Worms are generally peaceful and can coexist with a variety of other marine species, making them an excellent choice for community tanks. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, adding both visual interest and biological diversity to the aquarium environment.

Caring for Fan Worms requires a stable and mature aquarium with good water quality. They thrive in tanks with moderate to strong water flow, which helps bring food particles to their feathery appendages. It's important to ensure that the aquarium is free from aggressive tank mates that might nip at their delicate radioles. Additionally, Fan Worms benefit from regular feedings of phytoplankton or other fine particulate foods to supplement their diet. While they are relatively hardy, they can be sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters, so maintaining consistent conditions is key to their health and longevity.

  1. social feather duster, Bispira brunnea
    Common name: Social feather duster
    Scientific name: Bispira brunnea
  2. Closup on twin fan worm or spiral fan worm Bispira volutacornis
    Common name: Banded Fanworm
    Scientific name: Bispira melanostigma
  3. Violet Caribbean Sea Social Feather Duster Colony
    Common name: Social Feather Duster
    Scientific name: Bispira tricyclia
  4. funny animal feather duster worm, popular and demanding pet move tentacles in circular current and hunt for food, healthy and active bristleworm in nano reef marine aquarium
    Common name: Feather Duster Worm
    Scientific name: Bispira viola
  5. Twin fan worm (Bispira volutacornis) in Mediterranean Sea
    Common name: Twin fan worm
    Scientific name: Bispira volutacornis
  6. Common name: Nebulous Terebellid Worm
    Scientific name: Eupolymnia nebulosa
  7. Common name: Tangled Tubeworm
    Scientific name: Filograna implexa
  8. Common name: Filogranella elatensis
    Scientific name: Filogranella elatensis
  9. Slime tube worm (Myxicola infundibulum) sea bottom
    Common name: Red Feather Duster
    Scientific name: Myxicola infundibulum
  10. tubeworm (protula bispiralis)
    Common name: hard tube coco worm
    Scientific name: Protula bispiralis
  11. Marine polychaete Mediterranean fanworm or feather duster worm, European fan worm (Sabella spallanzanii) undersea, Aegean Sea, Greece, Halkidiki
    Common name: Mediterranean Fanworm
    Scientific name: Sabella fallax
  12. Magnificent Feather Duster worm underwater in the Caribbean, Sabellastarte magnifica
    Common name: feather duster
    Scientific name: Sabellastarte magnifica
  13. Feather duster worm (Sabellastarte spectabilis) on the reef off the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Maarten
    Common name: Indian feather duster worm
    Scientific name: Sabellastarte spectabilis
  14. Colorful Christmas tree worms with coral reef and coral
    Common name: Coral worm
    Scientific name: Salmacina dysteri
  15. Calcareous tubeworm or fan worm, plume worm or red tube worm (Serpula vermicularis) close-up undersea, Aegean Sea, Greece, Halkidiki
    Common name: tubeworm
    Scientific name: Serpula vermicularis
  16. Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus corniculatus
    Common name: Christmas Tree Worm
    Scientific name: Spirobranchus corniculatus
  17. 海の中のイバラカンザシ
    Common name: Christmas Tree Worm
    Scientific name: Spirobranchus giganteus