DSG - Chaetopterus pugaporcinus

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Chaetopterus pugaporcinus Alternate names: pigbutt worm Author: Osborn et al., 2007 MBARI 2011: D241 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2011: D241 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2006: T1000-03 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2006: T1000-03 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2006: T1000-03 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Annelida (phylum) Polychaeta (class) Sedentaria (subclass) Chaetopteridae (family) Chaetopterus (genus) Chaetopterus pugaporcinus (species) Description Size: 10 - 21 mm General: Capable of producing blue and green bioluminescence. Exhibits a combination of larval and adult characteristics. May possibly be feeding on sinking marine "snow" particles caught in mucous web. Geographic Information Published depth range: 875 - 1221 m Habitat description: Mesopelagic; adults in this family are typically benthic or tubiculous. Additional Information Consulting taxonomist: Karen Osborn, Smithsonian Natural History Museum. References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Osborn, K.J., G.W. Rouse, S.K. Goffredi, and B.H. Robison (2007). Description and relationships of Chaetopterus pugaporcinus, an unusual pelagic polychaete (Annelida, Chaetopteridae). Biological Bulletin, 212: 40-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/25066579 Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Chaetopterus pugaporcinus (Osborn et al., 2007) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Chaetopterus%20pugaporcinus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-27.
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