How deep does the Red-Gilled Marphysa live?

The Red-Gilled Marphysa (Marphysa sanguinea) is typically found at 1–65 m.

Red-Gilled Marphysa

Marphysa sanguinea

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–65 m

A large, iridescent bristleworm, the red gilled marphysa lives in burrows and crevices in reef rubble, seagrass beds and muddy bottoms. It is a roaming omnivore that grips food with strong jaws, working mostly the shallow seabed down to about 65 metres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130075.

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How deep does the Red-Gilled Marphysa live?: The Red-Gilled Marphysa (Marphysa sanguinea) is typically found at 1–65 m.