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Photography by Derek Tarr
photo of christmas tree worm Spirobranchus giganteus in coral at Anuha Island in Florida Islands

Christmas Tree Worm

Tiny Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) pop out of rocks and coral heads like miniature flowers. When predators (or photographers) approach, they quickly pop back in to their holes. This photo was taken just off the shore of Anuha Island in the Florida Islands.