Timarete punctata

Spaghetti worm

A soft-bodied worm with long feeding tentacles that gather particles from mud and sand; helps recycle nutrients in the sediment.

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Spaghetti worm (Timarete punctata) extending feeding tentacles across the glass of the seagrass meadow biome

Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Spaghetti worm
Scientific Name: Timarete punctata
Realm: Saltwater
Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Introduction Method: Hitchhiker
Date First Introduced: November 11, 2024

Population Dynamics +

Current Estimated Population: 115
Population Status: Established
Carrying Capacity Status: At Capacity
Date Last Observed: March 31, 2026

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Scavenger
Dietary Inputs: Eat debris from the surface of the sandy bottom
Known Predators: None Known

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

System Reproduction Status: Confirmed Breeding
Growth Rate: Rapid/Invasive

Section Notes

Reproduces prolifically throughout the Seagrass Meadows Biome

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Marine/Saltwater

A marine meadow where seagrasses, macroalgae, grazers, filter feeders, worms, crabs, and small invertebrates compete over light, nutrients, and detritus.

Marine/Saltwater

A sandy, limestone shoreline where beach grasses, crabs, snails, and detritivores move nutrients across the waterline.

Spaghetti worm

Classification Pending

Section Notes

Biomes This Species Lives In

Seagrass Meadow

Marine Shore

Spaghetti Worms Become a Low-Oxygen Warning Signal

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Ecological Web

Ecological Web Pending

Spaghetti worm

Biomes This Species Lives In

Spaghetti Worms Become a Low-Oxygen Warning Signal

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Ecological Web

Ecological Web Pending

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