How deep does the White Catworm live?

The White Catworm (Nephtys cirrosa) is typically found at 0–366 m.

How big does the White Catworm get?

The White Catworm grows to about 10 cm.

White Catworm

Nephtys cirrosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–366 m
Max size: 10 cm

Pale and fast, this burrowing worm of estuaries, sandbanks and the open coast hunts other small animals and will turn on its own kind when food runs short. It reaches about ten centimetres and swims with a flickering ripple of its bristled flanks when disturbed from the sand.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Nephtyidae › Nephtys

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130357.

FAQ

How deep does the White Catworm live?: The White Catworm (Nephtys cirrosa) is typically found at 0–366 m.
How big does the White Catworm get?: The White Catworm grows to about 10 cm.