Scientific Name: Sabella spallanzanii
The Mediterranean Fanworm is an unwanted pest that has become established in Waitemata Harbour,
inner Hauraki Gulf in Auckland, Tutukaka, Whangarei, Coromandel, Tauranga, Gisborne,
Nelson harbours, Picton and Lyttelton Port.
It has a single spiral crown of elongated filaments projecting from tube. Spiral appears yellow-orange,
made of bands of white, yellow and brown.
• For more info see Marine Biosecurity Porthole
• See the Marine pest map
• Boaties Clean Below Good to Go info
If you think you've found a marine pest - report online here
or call our pest and disease hotline 0800 80 99 66
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