Polychaete

Bhawania goodei

Polychaete

A small, active bristleworm that shelters under coral boulders and among coral on back reefs, it roams in search of prey as an opportunistic carnivore. It feeds using a soft, unarmed throat and lives in shallow reef water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Chrysopetalidae › Bhawania

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129925.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?
The Polychaete (Bhawania goodei) is typically found at 0–23 m.