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Eudistylia vancouveri (Northern Feather Duster Worm), Schizobranchia insignis (Split-branch Feather Duster Worm)

The Burgundy and dark grey worms are Northern / Vancouver Feather Duster Worm (Eudistylia vancouveri). If you look at the ends of the radioles (feathers), there aren't branches.

The solid colour feature duster worms are Split-branch Feather Duster Worm (Schizobranchia insignis). You can see the split-branches at the end of the radioles (feathers).

There aren't calcium tubes here which rules out some other species.



Camera: Olympus TG-6
Date: Monday, August 3rd, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Exposure: 1/60 sec at f2.0
Exposure Compensation: 873 ev
ISO: 125 asa
Lens: Built In Zoom Lens at 4.5mm
(equivalent field of view of a 25mm lens on a 35mm camera)
Scientific Name: species related to Eudistylia vancouveri (Northern Feather Duster Worm)
species related to Schizobranchia insignis (Split-branch Feather Duster Worm)
Tag: underwater, dock fouling
Larger image: 2000 x 1500
Raw image: 4000 x 3000

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