Ribbon Worm

Yellow Ribbon Worm

Yellow Ribbon Worm

The Yellow Ribbon Worm is the most common of its kind.

Name: Ribbon Worm
Scientific Name: Phylum Nemertea
Family: Ribbon Worms
Taxonomic: Nemertea
ID Group: Worms
Size: up to 6 ft.
Depth Range: Various depths (0 – 130 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

Ribbon worms have long, flexible bodies that do not have segments. Their heads are flattened. They come in many different colors and sizes.