Bristle Worms
Bristle worms are segmented worms that have a very long body that have a pair of appendages on each segment of the body. They range from under one inch to 2 feet long. They generally live on rocks and are primarily nocturnal. When being handled bristle worms break apart easily. Even though they break apart they are able to regenerate the lost or damaged parts. They are scavengers of meaty foods, and that is why they tend to be found in reef tanks. If an organism dies in a reef tank the bristle worm will swoop in and start to consume the body.
Bristle worms tend to mate or reproduce in the reef tank. They release eggs and sperm into the water, though some bristle worms reproduce asexually by budding. There offsprings morph from a free-swimming stage to a segmented stage before maturing. Only a few bristle worms take care of there offsprings.
Bristle worms tend to mate or reproduce in the reef tank. They release eggs and sperm into the water, though some bristle worms reproduce asexually by budding. There offsprings morph from a free-swimming stage to a segmented stage before maturing. Only a few bristle worms take care of there offsprings.