Bar-Toothed Nereid
Perinereis nuntia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
- For divers: safe
A ragworm of intertidal mudflats, the bar toothed nereid burrows in soft sediment where wading birds and fish hunt it. It scavenges and grazes across the very shallow seabed, taking algae, carrion and small invertebrates. It is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Nereididae › Perinereis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130411.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bar-Toothed Nereid live?
- The Bar-Toothed Nereid (Perinereis nuntia) is typically found at 0–4 m.
- Is the Bar-Toothed Nereid dangerous to divers?
- The Bar-Toothed Nereid is harmless to divers.