Sabellastarte sanctijosephi (Gravier, 1906)
Giant feather duster
Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
photo by Jan Messersmith

Family:  Sabellidae (sabellids)
Max. size:  3.5 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in shallow waters (Ref. 80356). With a fan that extends from a non-calcareous tube between rocks and corals (Ref. 102838).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 80356.

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