A polychaete worm, (Nereis vexillosa), attempting to feed on some red seaweed in a tide pool along the British Columbia coastline. It is quite jittery and it appears that any disturbance in the water makes it quickly retreat back into cover. Nereis vexillosa can reach up to 30 cm in length. They are an important food item for birds in intertidal zones. They also faciitate the colonization of the algae from their burrows.

To me, the most interesting part of this video is something I didn't see until I first viewed this video on my computer monitor. From 0:20 to 0:33, look just to the left of the space where the worm is protruding from. Something that blends in quite well with its surroundings is opening and closing its mouth! This most likely is the feeding siphon of a clam.

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