Haplosyllis gula sponge worm, Sponge Threadworm

Haplosyllis gula is commonly referred to as sponge worm, Sponge Threadworm. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dan Schofield, UK

Haplosyllis gula,North West Point - West Bay Cemetery (Grand Cayman), KY-WB, KY 2026 (CC BY)

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lexID:: 6801
AphiaID:: 131321

Scientific:: Haplosyllis gula
German:: Schwammwurm
English:: Sponge Worm, Sponge Threadworm

Category:: Sea Worms

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Annelida (Phylum) > Polychaeta (Class) > Phyllodocida (Order) > Syllidae (Family) > Haplosyllis (Genus) > gula (Species)
Initial determination:: Treadwell, 1924

Occurrence:: Barbados, Columbia, the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 6 - 73 Meter
Habitats:: Epibiont (living on other organisms), Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0.79" - 1.97" (2,5cm - 5,0cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Parasitic, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown