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The Loimia Medusa, as well as having the common name of Spaghetti Worm. This species is under the class of Polychaeta, order being Terabilladia, and genus of Loimia.

Description
The Loimia medusa is an terebillid worm that has long bluish white feeding tentacles that give the appearance of spaghetti noodles under any kind of rubble or rocks. Under those rocks, it has a body that is surrounded by a tube consisting of bits of shell and gravel, creating a that has a tough membranous lining that has segments. The body of this Loimia Medusa can grow to be about 12 inches long, while the tentacles can grow to twice that length.

Distribution and Habitat
The Loimia Medusa has been seen in many areas that are consisting of tropic waters. This includes the oceans such as the Indo-Pacific, the Western Central Atlantic, and including coasts and reefs off of the Hawaiian Islands.

Their habitat include spaces such as tidepools,brackish waters, and bays that consist of rubble. These invertebrates can also be found in sand and coral reefs in the deeper waters across the Hawaiian islands.

Cultural Significance
In Hawai'i, the Loimia Medusa is known as the Kauna'oa. They have been around the Hawaiian islands for quite sometime, so much so that during the Old Hawai'i, these invertabrates were used for medicinial purposes.