How deep does the False Earthworm live?

The False Earthworm (Scoletoma tetraura) is typically found at 2–23 m.

False Earthworm

Scoletoma tetraura

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–23 m

A burrowing bristleworm of sandy and hard bottoms in shallow subtidal waters, this species ranges from about 2 to 23 metres. Like others in its family it uses hardened jaws to seize food, working unseen just below the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Lumbrineridae › Scoletoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130265.

FAQ

How deep does the False Earthworm live?: The False Earthworm (Scoletoma tetraura) is typically found at 2–23 m.