state South Carolina county Clearwater Charleston, state South Carolina city Charleston, state South Carolina Department state South Carolina county Clearwater Charleston, state South Carolina city Charleston, state South Carolina

Marine worms’ ‘fascinating phenomenon’ make annual appearance in South Carolina waters

Reading now: 683
www.fox29.com

CHARLESTON, S.C. - A swarm of marine worms has made its annual return at a harbor in Charleston, South Carolina.The state’s department of natural resources released footage of the hooked-jaw worms on April 14, showing the species in a frenzy by the harbor."Nothing says spring on the coast like a frenzy of marine worms," the department wrote on Facebook, adding, "You may not want to go swimming," due to the worms having a set of hooked jaws.Environmental officials said the worms, also known as clamworms, usually stay on the seafloor, but morph into reproductive forms called "epitokes" in the spring.RELATED: Video shows rare albino dolphin baby in Clearwater"This fascinating phenomenon occurs every year at our marine headquarters in.

Read more on fox29.com
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA