Are Christmas Tree Worms Endangered. References further research. The christmas tree shown here are the animal s radioles which can be up to about 1 1 2 inches across.
Those minerals are a key ingredient in not just the calcareous tubes of christmas tree worms but also the shells of oysters clams sea urchins and countless other marine animals. Most species are listed as data deficient dd least concern lc vulnerable v and near threatened nt but about three are listed as endangered e and one as critically endangered cr. Christmas tree worms have been found burrowing into giant clams instead of coral.
With caribbean spelled out all year long the christmas tree worm spirobranchus giganteus is a marine annelid existing in several displays of colour.
We love learning about sea creatures we use to spot while snorkeling and hope you share our passion. Most species are listed as data deficient dd least concern lc vulnerable v and near threatened nt but about three are listed as endangered e and one as critically endangered cr. While they aren t harvested for food they are popular with divers and underwater photographers and may be harvested for the aquarium trade. Status many of the porites genus are on the iucn red list of endangered species.
