APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Serpulid worm
Hydroides norvegicus
- dorsal view of tube 1

Serpulid worm
Hydroides norvegicus
- anterior view worm 1

Serpulid worm
Hydroides norvegicus
- anterior with operculum 1

Serpulid worm
Hydroides norvegicus
- microscope image of spines 1

Specimen above was found on a piece of roofing felt, washed-up during stormy weather at Praa Sands, Cornwall, 10.11.15.

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- on flotsam 1

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- on flotsam 2

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- on flotsam 3

Specimen above possibly Hydroides norvegicus, found inside a margarine container that was washed-up at Sennen Cove, Cornwall. 07.11.12.

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- worm tube 1

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- worm tube 2

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- worm tube 3

Serpulid worm
Hydroides sp.
- worm tube 4

The tubes above are probably Hydroides norvegicus. Numerous coiled and less coiled specimens were found on an old lobster creel that was found trapped between rocks at low water, on an extra low spring tide, on the seaward side of North Pier, Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall, 04.04.15.

Thanks to Harry ten Hove for his advice here.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.