A snake eel in a thicket of polychaete worms. These polychaetes have built large worm tubes and were found in a high density for a portion of our dive at Jarvis Island.
Snake Eel
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A snake eel in a thicket of polychaete worms. These polychaetes have built large worm tubes and were found in a high density for a portion of our dive at Jarvis Island.

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