APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that is found in the coastal waters
and rockpools of south-west England. Images by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Serpula vermicularis Linnaeus, 1767 - Red Tubeworm or Red Tubicolous Worm
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Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- on side of marina pontoon 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- in lowershore rockpool 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- in lowershore rockpool 2

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- in lowershore rockpool 3

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- orange form 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- orange form 2

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- orange form 3

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- worm close-up 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- operculum 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- operculum 2

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- tube mouth 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- tube 1

Red tubicolous worm
Serpula vermicularis
- tube 2

Images of species taken in a small lowershore rockpool at Roskilley, south of Newlyn, Cornwall. 05.08.11. SW47062745. Species also found on marina pontoon at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 14.10.14.

Scientific and European Names:
Serpula vermicularis, Red tubeworm, Red tubicolous worm, Roter Kalkrohrenwurm, Rode kalkokerworm, Serpule, Serpulla roja, Serpula rossa.

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.