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present at low densities to dense hummocks and mounds where there is a high density. The tubes are built from shell fragments or sand and are used to protect the worm from predators and can be repaired if damaged near the entrance. The tube is made up of a number of overlapping layers of material glued together with mucus. There are two sexes and
247:. The tubes are arranged in close proximity and have a distinctive honeycomb-like appearance. These reefs range from 30 centimetres (12 in) to 2 metres (6.6 ft) thick and take the form of hummocks, sheets or more massive formations. Adult size ranges from 30 to 40 millimetres (1.2 to 1.6 in). The
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takes place in the spring and again in the autumn. The larvae develop in the water column and can detect the substance the adults use to bind their tubes and follow this to find a location to settle on. They are filter feeders and use cilia covered tentacles to extract food from the water. The reefs
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