Tube Anemone (Cerianthus membranaceus)
The Tube Anemone is a captivating marine invertebrate that adds a splash of color and intrigue to Gozo’s scuba diving sites
Big Salp (Salpa maxima)
Salpa maxima, the Big Salp (a.k.a. Salp, plural Salps), is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate. It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body, one of the most efficient examples of jet propulsion in the animal kingdom. The Big Salp strains the pumped water through its internal feeding filters, feeding on phytoplankton. Salps are […]
Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)
A common inhabitant of Gozo’s vibrant reefs, the Bearded Fireworm adds a unique and colorful encounter for scuba divers exploring the island’s underwater sites.
Sabella spallanzanii (Mediterranean Fan Worm)
The Mediterranean Fan Worm is also known as the European Fan Worm, Feather Duster Worm and as the Pencil Worm. Other disused scientific names are Corallina tubularia-melitensis, Sabella penicillus, Serpula penicillus, Spirographis spallanzanii and Tubularia spallanzanii. The species’ name commemorates the 18th century biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani. The genus Sabella belongs to the family Sabellidae, suborder […]
