"Euralia Viridis", An active worm that can be seen moving around on rocks at low tide.
A small worm, up to 15 cm. long but is easily identified as it is active,
crawling over the rocks in search of prey.
Up to 200 Segments in this paddle worm , leaf-shaped appendages (paddles) ,
called parapodia , that are attached to the side of each body segment aid in swimming.
The green paddle worm is attracted to dead or dying animals, especially mussels and
barnacles, carrion and debris sticks to the green paddle worm's proboscis , which is a
long thread-like tubular organ that shoots out of the worms mouth when it wants to feed.
The sexes are separate and breed in the summer months leaving green jelly egg masses
stuck to seaweed. The larvae are planktonic.
Ref: 10631
Date: 18/08/2012
Location: Amroth Beach
