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<p> <em>Sabellaria alveolata</em> (Linnaeus, 1767)</p>

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  • Honeycomb worm

  • Sabellaria alveolata (Linnaeus, 1767)

  • Sabellariidae

  • The honeycomb worm is a soft body, elongated marine polychaete with a brownish colour, encased in a rigid tube composed by sand that it captures from the water. It forms magnificent reefs, that constitute an important habitat for several species. It can grow to measure more than 4 cm in height.

  • Litoral Norte Nature Park

    Berlengas Nature Reserve

    Litoral de Vila do Conde Regional Protected Landscape and Mindelo Ornithological Reserve

  • Norte

    Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Not Evaluated

  • The honeycomb worm inhabits the intertidal zone of rocky beaches, with good environmental quality. It forms emblematic reefs on the Natural Park of the North Coast.

  • All year long

  • The honeycomb worm feeds on suspended particles in the water.

  • There is no estimate for the Portuguese population of this species.