How deep does the Opal Worm live?

The Opal Worm (Arabella iricolor) is typically found at 0–53 m.

Opal Worm

Arabella iricolor

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–53 m

The opal worm shelters under beach rock and within sand from the intertidal zone down to about 53 metres, its body shimmering with iridescent colour. It hunts other worms below the surface and has even been recorded around seamounts and knolls.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Oenonidae › Arabella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129854.

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How deep does the Opal Worm live?: The Opal Worm (Arabella iricolor) is typically found at 0–53 m.