Sabella spallanzanii
Sabella spallanzanii (Viviani, 1805)
Peacock feather duster
Sabella spallanzanii
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Sabellidae (sabellids)
Max. size:  70 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Flexible tube can reach up to 50cm in length and tentacles up to 20 cm (Ref. 76803). Main food and feeding type based on another species of the same Genus; to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 95752).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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