Riftia pachyptila Jones, 1981
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Family:  Siboglinidae ()
Max. size:  200 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 650.0 g
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 2564 - 2673 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth range based on a locality (Ref. 7675); to be replaced with a better reference. The tube length and diameter can measure up to 3 m and 5 m, respectively; but the length of the worm in the 3 m tube is only 1 m (Ref. 99323).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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