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Feather Duster Worms

Common Name: Feather Duster Worms

Scientific Name: Sabellastarte magnifica

Order: Annelida

Range: West Central Atlantic and Eastern Pacific

Diet: Filter Feeder: eats plankton

Facts: 1. Secrete a leathery tube for protection and to support their soft body 2. Body is made in segments and each segment has its own organs and muscles 3. Have a feathery crown that extends from the tube 4. The crown is used for filter feeding and respiration

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