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Extensive beds of siboglinid polychaetes provide a habitat for many animals

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Description

Extensive beds of siboglinid polychaetes provide a habitat for many animals.These siboglinids have lost both their mouth and anus and live off of energywhich symbiotic bacteria provide.

Credit

CRROCKS/NSF

Location

Pacific Ocean, Chile Margin

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration