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Why is the tube worm riftia?

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How big is the tube worm?

Tube worms, particularly species like the giant tube worm (Riftia pachyptila), can grow quite large, reaching lengths of up to 3 meters (about 10 feet). Typically, their tube can extend several feet, while the worm itself can be around 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) long. These worms thrive in deep-sea environments, often near hydrothermal vents, where they rely on symbiotic bacteria for nutrition.


What is the common name for this scientific name riftia pachyptila?

These are the Gaint Tube Worms.


When was Giant tube worm created?

Giant tube worm was created in 1981.


Is a plume worm and a giant tube worm the same thing?

No, because a plume worm is a feather duster worm, and a giant tube worm is very deep undersea.


Is a tube worm a arthropod?

possibly.


What are tubeworms?

There is no such organism known strictly as a "tubular worm." However, members of the genus Lamellibrachia, family Surpulidae, family Sabellidae, phylum Phoronida, order Microconchida or Riftia pachyptila (Giant Tube Worm), can be referred to as tube worms."Tubular worms" may also refer to parasitic worms or helminths including cestodes, trematodes and nematodes. These parasitic protozoans latch onto hosts using sharp mouthparts or dental plates, and could ostensibly be referred to as "tubular worms" because of their cylindrical appearance.


Is tube worm a amphibians?

No it's a mollusk


Is a tube worm a vertebrate?

it depends... if you want it to be or not ?


Does a giant tube worm have relatives?

yes the tube worm which lives in coral reefs.


Is a tube worm an amphibian?

A marine worm that live in a tube of its own secretion. These animals are filter feeders and can be found in the extreme depths of the ocean.


How much does a Giant tube worm weigh?

54


What is a worm shaped tube that extends from the colon?

Appendix