How deep does the Gallery Worm live?

The Gallery Worm (Capitella capitata) is typically found at 0–2700 m.

How big does the Gallery Worm get?

The Gallery Worm grows to about 8 cm.

Gallery Worm

Capitella capitata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2700 m
Max size: 8 cm

This small bristleworm turns up almost anywhere there is mud, from tide pools down past 2,000 metres to whale carcasses, cold seeps, and the edges of hydrothermal vents. It thrives where oxygen runs low and pollution is heavy, which makes its blood red colour a familiar sight to anyone sampling stressed sediment.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Capitellidae › Capitella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129876.

FAQ

How deep does the Gallery Worm live?: The Gallery Worm (Capitella capitata) is typically found at 0–2700 m.
How big does the Gallery Worm get?: The Gallery Worm grows to about 8 cm.