Description: This feather duster has two semi-circular crowns of radioles forming a single crown, split in the middle. The color and patterning on the crown is variable, usually shades of brown, maroon, violet or orange-brown. Both halves are a mirror image of each other. Often with light tan or white spots and bands. The parchment-like tube where the worm-like part of the animal resides is usually hidden. Size: whole animal up to 6 cm, crown up to 5 cm.
Habitat: This feather duster lives on the reefs and surrounding areas. It is usually solitary or in small groups, where the animals are all different in color or patterns. Depth: ranges from 6 m down to 25 m.
Distribution: Common all over the Caribbean.
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Annelida Class Polychaeta Genus Anamobaea Species Anamobaea orstedii
Status in World Register of Marine Species
Not included in WoRMS database
Scientific synonyms and common names
Split-crown feather duster [English]
Humann, P., 1992. Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas, (ed. N. Deloach). New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.
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