| Image Reference Number: | 005271 |
| Common Name: | Giant tubeworm |
| Scientific Name: | Riftia pachyptila |
| Location: | Hydrothermal Vents, Equatorial Pacific |
| Description: | The giant tubeworm grows to three metres in length at active hydrothermal vents. Their great size, blood red plumes and white protective tubes make them conspicuous and iconic deep-sea organisms. |