Hello! Happy Holidays to you! I think you’ll find this seasonal blog pretty cool, especially since you and I are in the heart of the Holiday Season. Did you know that there is actually a living organism in the ocean called a Christmas Tree Worm? Well – there sure is! Scientists first discovered the Christmas Tree…
These beautiful organisms are actually underwater worms in the shape of Christmas trees. The tree shape of the worm comes from its gills. When the Christmas Tree Worm senses danger is near, it quickly pulls in its gills and hides in its tube secured within its host coral. Photo courtesy Nick Hobgood Greetings and Happy…
The unique and colorful spirobranchus giganteus celebrates the 2017 Holidays underwater! These are actually worms and they are not very big. In fact, they only average 1.5 inches in length. But they sure know how to throw out magnificent, awesome color! Celebrate their natural beauty. Photo Courtesy (NOAA) Greetings and Happy Holidays to you! Ok –…
