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These saltwater annelids eat a variety of dead organic matter, including the wooden planks of ship hulls, making them a menace to marine traffic. An infestation of scuttle worms can sink a boat in a matter of days if they bloom unnoticed. For this reason seagoing vessels are routinely dry-docked and inspected before any extended sea voyage. | :These saltwater annelids eat a variety of dead organic matter, including the wooden planks of ship hulls, making them a menace to marine traffic. An infestation of scuttle worms can sink a boat in a matter of days if they bloom unnoticed. For this reason seagoing vessels are routinely dry-docked and inspected before any extended sea voyage. | ||
;Common Names:Scuttle worms, Ship Grubs | ;Common Names:Scuttle worms, Ship Grubs | ||
=Description= | |||
;Classification:annelid | ;Classification:annelid | ||
;Size: up to 3 centimetres (up to 1.25 inches) | ;Size: up to 3 centimetres (up to 1.25 inches) | ||
;Appearance:White segmented worms with tiny black bristles at each segment. the mouth parts are a tri-part hinged beak like structure. | ;Appearance:White segmented worms with tiny black bristles at each segment. the mouth parts are a tri-part hinged beak like structure. | ||
=Ecology= | |||
;Habitat:Tropical through temperate salt water | ;Habitat:Tropical through temperate salt water | ||
;Diet:Wood and other dead plant material that is soaked in salt water. | ;Diet:Wood and other dead plant material that is soaked in salt water. | ||
=Behaviour= | |||
;Social grouping:No structured groups exist, but they seldom travel very far from where they hatch, unless carried by a boat or ship. | ;Social grouping:No structured groups exist, but they seldom travel very far from where they hatch, unless carried by a boat or ship. | ||
;Temperament:Oblivious, will react to touch by squirming away. | ;Temperament:Oblivious, will react to touch by squirming away. | ||
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;Reproduction:Scuttle worms are hermaphrodites and when food is plentiful will mate and lay eggs in the tunnels they chew through waterlogged wood. The eggs hatch in a few weeks, and begin the cycle anew, becoming adult sized and sexually mature after a month or more given sufficient food material. | ;Reproduction:Scuttle worms are hermaphrodites and when food is plentiful will mate and lay eggs in the tunnels they chew through waterlogged wood. The eggs hatch in a few weeks, and begin the cycle anew, becoming adult sized and sexually mature after a month or more given sufficient food material. | ||
=Domestication= | |||
;General:No domestic use | ;General:No domestic use | ||
;Resources:Fish bait | ;Resources:Fish bait | ||
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Revision as of 07:14, 8 January 2020
About
- These saltwater annelids eat a variety of dead organic matter, including the wooden planks of ship hulls, making them a menace to marine traffic. An infestation of scuttle worms can sink a boat in a matter of days if they bloom unnoticed. For this reason seagoing vessels are routinely dry-docked and inspected before any extended sea voyage.
- Common Names
- Scuttle worms, Ship Grubs
Description
- Classification
- annelid
- Size
- up to 3 centimetres (up to 1.25 inches)
- Appearance
- White segmented worms with tiny black bristles at each segment. the mouth parts are a tri-part hinged beak like structure.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Tropical through temperate salt water
- Diet
- Wood and other dead plant material that is soaked in salt water.
Behaviour
- Social grouping
- No structured groups exist, but they seldom travel very far from where they hatch, unless carried by a boat or ship.
- Temperament
- Oblivious, will react to touch by squirming away.
- Intelligence
- Negligible
- Reproduction
- Scuttle worms are hermaphrodites and when food is plentiful will mate and lay eggs in the tunnels they chew through waterlogged wood. The eggs hatch in a few weeks, and begin the cycle anew, becoming adult sized and sexually mature after a month or more given sufficient food material.
Domestication
- General
- No domestic use
- Resources
- Fish bait
