DSC_1806 Blood worm, or toke moana (Glycera ovigera) with proboscis everted. This is the largest of the NZ Glyceridae, and a typical sand burrower. It is a predatory worm feeding principally on amphipods and small bristle worms. Inhabits muddy sand beaches. Up to 18cm long. Warrington *
DSC_1812 Blood worm, or toke moana (Glycera ovigera) with proboscis everted. This is the largest of the NZ Glyceridae, and a typical sand burrower. It is a predatory worm feeding principally on amphipods and small bristle worms. Inhabits muddy sand beaches. Up to 18cm long. Warrington
DSC_6678 'Sea centipede' (Perinereis amblyodonta) a familiar NZ member of the family Nereididae. When removed from hiding, it may throw itself into such violent contractions, it's body may break into sections. Found widely in the mid to low intertidal rocky shore, where it insinuates itself into narrow crevices, or beneath clusters of shelled animals. Large individuals are dull blue-green, smaller ones pale. Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour *
