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Fun Fact Friday! - Christmas Tree Worm

ACB Fun Fact Friday! - Christmas Tree Worm

Publication (DD-MM-YYYY)
15-01-2026
Creator / Author
ASEAN ENMAPS Project Management Unit
Publisher
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Contributor
GEF, UNDP, and the governments of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand
Language
  1. English
Keywords
Christmas Tree Worm, Coral Reefs, ASEAN ENMAPS, Marine Protected Areas, Marine Life Conservation, Biodiversity Guardians

This resource features the Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus), a polychaete species that inhabits coral reef environments, and describes its ecological relationship with coral hosts. It outlines environmental pressures affecting the species, including climate change, destructive fishing, and marine pollution. This video also introduces the ASEAN ENMAPS initiative, which supports the protection and management of coral reef habitats and marine corridors in large marine ecosystems.

ACB Flagship Initiatives, Programmes, and Projects:
  1. #WeAreASEANBiodiversity
  2. Biodiversity Conservation
  3. Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA)
KM GBF Targets:
  1. TARGET 3: Conserve 30% of Land, Waters and Seas
  2. TARGET 8: Minimise the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Build Resilience
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annemk
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