Invertebrates > Bivalves
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hydrothermal Vent MusselScientific Name: Bathymodiolus thermophilusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BivalvesSize: Shell length: 5–8 in (13–20 cm)Weight: 7–14 oz (200–400 g)Lifespan: 15–25 years in active hydrothermal vent fieldsDiet:...
Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Tube WormScientific Name: Riftia pachyptilaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Chitinous tube length up to 2.4 m (8 ft); worm body diameter 4 to 5 cmWeight: Individual worm soft tissue up to 1.5 kg (tubes add substantial...
