How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Dasybranchus caducus) is typically found at 0–2501 m.

Polychaete

Dasybranchus caducus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2501 m

A burrowing marine worm of soft seabeds, this capitellid swallows sediment and digests the organic matter within, much like an earthworm of the sea floor. It tunnels through mud and sand from the shallows down to about 2,500 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Capitellidae › Dasybranchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129881.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Dasybranchus caducus) is typically found at 0–2501 m.