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About Coco Worm
A tube-dwelling polychaete worm with two prominent, elegant spiral crown filaments (radioles) in cream, orange, or reddish hues. The crowns are used for filter-feeding and fully retract into a white calcareous tube when disturbed.
Key facts
- Compatibility
- Generally compatible with peaceful reef aquariums. Avoid aggressive fish or invertebrates that may disturb the tube or consume the worm. Best kept in calm zones away from strong predators.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Caribbean, Red Sea, and Indo-West Pacific coral reef systems.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Max Size
- 4
- Appearance Description
- A tube-dwelling polychaete worm with two prominent, elegant spiral crown filaments (radioles) in cream, orange, or reddish hues. The crowns are used for filter-feeding and fully retract into a white calcareous tube when disturbed.
- Type
- Worm
- Category
- Filter Feeder
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Filter feeder requiring fine particulate foods such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, and quality marine supplements. Benefits from regular liquid feeding 2–3 times weekly.
- Family
- Serpulidae
- Notes
- Photo needed: new livestock catalog expansion entry added on 2026-04-25. Needs stable calcium/alkalinity for tube growth. Photo candidate added via SearchAPI on 2026-04-25 from mosaicmacros.com. Verify species match and usage rights before marking final.
- Care Level
- Moderate
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