Palolo

Pa`lo´lo

(Zool.) A polystome worm (Palolo viridis) that burrows in the coral reefs of certain of the Pacific Islands. A little before the last quarter of the moon in October and November, they swarm in vast numbers at the surface of the sea for breeding, and are gathered and highly esteemed as food by the natives. An allied species inhabits the tropical Atlantic and swarms in June or July.

Palolo

(Eunice viridis), a marine annelid of the class Poly-chaeta. The palolo is greenish and reaches a length of 1 m. The worm is found in the coral reefs of various tropical Pacific islands, including Fiji and Tangoa. Twice annually, in October and November, the sexually mature worms swarm at the surface of the sea; the swarming corresponds to particular phases of the moon.

The palolo is part of the diet of the local inhabitants.

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