Giant tubeworm

Scientific name: Riftia pachyptila

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0138

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Where it lives

Riftia pachyptila lives at hydrothermal vents on the deep seafloor.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-C0E0CD4D41Statement code: CLM-ENT0138-DSC-03

Marine and coastal habitats

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2Giant tubewormSRC-DSC-C0E0CD4D41

Role in the ecosystem

Symbiotic bacteria enter Riftia pachyptila through its skin, in a process akin to an infection.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-8970C80BBBStatement code: CLM-ENT0138-DSC-04

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1Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile ‘Inside’ HelpSRC-DSC-8970C80BBB
2Giant tubewormSRC-DSC-C0E0CD4D41

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261107T095838300 · last approved 7 November 2026

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1Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile ‘Inside’ HelpSRC-DSC-8970C80BBB

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