King Ragworm

Alitta virens

Alitta virens is an annelid worm that burrows in wet sand and mud. They construct burrows of different shapes. They range from being very complex to very simple. Long term burrows are held together by mucus. Their burrows are not connected to each other; they are generally solitary creatures. The spacing between the burrows depends on how readily they can propagate water signals.

Scientific name

Alitta virens

Family

Nereididae