Christmas Tree worm

By ethan Filo

Christmas tree worm

• Size ranges from 1 to 4 centimeters.
• Scientific name is Spirobranchus giganteus
• Apearence is very similar to the Christmas tree
• Comes in many bright colors.Stands out in the ocean
• plumes for feeding and respiration

adaptations

• It uses the coral as a home/anchor and then they catch phytoplankton
• Bright color to attract prey,bristles to catch the phytoplankton, and stem to anchor to the ground and physical adaptation.
• Reproduction and plumes for feeding and respiration help it survive and populate in the ocean.

location

• The Christmas tree worm is located in coral reefs all around the world. the map show some of their main locations.

Facts

• Only animal the looks like a christmas tree
• Only is found in coral reefs and only comes in bright colors
• close to being endangered

Negative impact
Every day humans capture them and turn them into a aquarium decoration and by doing this they are slowly becoming endangered. Also all of the trash acidifies the ocean making it harder to breathe.