Bamboo Worm

Clymenella torquata

Bamboo Worm

A tube building bamboo worm, segmented like a stalk of bamboo, it lives head down in soft sediment inside a sand grained tube. It feeds on buried organic matter and occurs from the shore down to around 175 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Maldanidae › Clymenella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130279.

FAQ

How deep does the Bamboo Worm live?
The Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata) is typically found at 0–175 m.