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Bearded fireworm
(Hermodice carunculata)
(Hermodice carunculata)

Feather duster worm
(Sabella spallanzanii)
(Sabella spallanzanii)

Magnificent feather duster
(Sabellastarte magnifica)
(Sabellastarte magnifica)

Peacock worm
(Sabella pavonina)
(Sabella pavonina)

Social feather duster
(Bispira brunnea)
(Bispira brunnea)

Split-crown feather duster
(Anamobaea oerstedi)
(Anamobaea oerstedi)

Yellow fanworm
(Notaulax occidentalis)
(Notaulax occidentalis)

Christmas tree worm
(Spirobranchus giganteus)
(Spirobranchus giganteus)

Coral worm
(Filograna implexa)
(Filograna implexa)

Spaghetti worm
(Eupolymnia crassicornis)
(Eupolymnia crassicornis)
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Flabelline mauve
(Flabellina affinis)
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