| Image ID: | 29489 |
| Common Name: | Giant tubeworm |
| Scientific Name: | Riftia pachyptila |
| Description: | The beautiful red plume of the giant tubeworm, Riftia pachyptila, found at hydrothermal vents throughout the world. Lacking eyes, mouth and gut, these animals rely on symbiotic bacteria for sustenance. |
| Location: | Hydrothermal Vents, Equatorial Pacific |
| Keywords: | Riftia pachyptila, giant tubeworm, hydrothermal vent worm, symbiotic bacteria, red, Annelida, Pogonophera, deep-sea worm, plume |
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