Asterophilia carlae

Photograph taken by Ken Tucker taken in Lembeh, Indonesia

Comment from the photographer: Asterophilia carlae, a polynoid

Photo Information

Photographer
Ken Tucker
Location
Lembeh, Indonesia
Species name
Asterophilia carlae
Verified by
"The worm is probably Asterophilia carlae. Asterophilia culcitae has recently been described from Vietnam. It also lives on Culcita, Luidia, & other asteroids so it could have the same geographic distribution as Asterophilia carlae. Unfortunately the characters which separate the 2 species can't be seen without a microscope. "
Comment from Leslie Harris
The worm is probably Asterophilia carlae. Asterophilia culcitae has recently been described from Vietnam. It also lives on Culcita, Luidia, & other asteroids so it could have the same geographic distribution as Asterophilia carlae. Unfortunately the characters which separate the 2 species can't be seen without a microscope.
Camera
Nikon D2x
Taken on
3 December 2005 08:49:43 am
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
5 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Nikon D2x
Date and Time
2005:11:03 08:49:43
Exposure Time
1/250
Exposure Bias
0/1
Focal Length
60/1 mm
Horizontal Resolution
Vertical Resolution
Aperture
f/22.0
ISO
100
Exposure Program
Manual
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Pattern
Light Source
Shade
Flash
Flash did not fire
White Balance
Color Space
Uncalibrated
Software
PhotoWatermark Professional

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida
ClassPolychaeta
OrderAciculata
FamilyPolynoidae
SpeciesAsterophilia carlae