the Solomon Islands Vanuatu, and some islands of the Philippines. They are variously known as palolo (Samoa and Tonga), balolo (Fiji), wawo or nyale (Indonesia). Within these tropical regions, the palolo worms are usually found in shallow waters where there is coral rubble for them to take shelter in.

Cultural use

Some Indigenous populations in regions where palolo occur deem the worm a delicacy. During their short-lived annual appearance in the last quarter of the moon in October and November or in February (Lombok, Indonesia),

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