Photo Image Clavigera Worm Gastrolepidia clavigera

CLAVIGERA WORM

Gastrolepidia clavigera

This scale worm has at least 21 pairs of large soft scales and their underside has large lamellae at the base of each parapodium. The color pattern of the worm mimics their sea cucumber host.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Sea Worms
Annelide
Segmented
-	Bobbit Worm
-	Carla Scale Worm
-	Christmas tree worm
-	Clavigera Worm
-	Fire Worm