How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Lysidice ninetta) is typically found at 15–82 m.

Polychaete

Lysidice ninetta

Group: Other
Typical depth: 15–82 m

A reef worm with a muscular toothed pharynx it can shoot out to grab food, it takes both animal and plant matter as it creeps slowly through cracks. Its relatives turn up in some of the harshest places in the sea, from hydrothermal vents to whale carcasses on the deep floor.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Eunicidae › Lysidice

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130071.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Lysidice ninetta) is typically found at 15–82 m.