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The capitellids commonly known as "lugworms" resemble the earthworms and have similar habits. They have a blood red coloration. They are mostly burrow in various grades of sandy mud inhabiting mucus-lined tubes. Their guts are filled with inorganic matter along with organic matter. They are commonly and abundantly found. They are considered pollution indicators of man-induced, organically enriched areas such as organic-rich sediments and in benthic habitats defaunated by man-made disasters such as oil spills, red tide blooms and tropical storms.
Species found in Singapore include:
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