Polychaete
Oenone fulgida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–177 m
- Max size: 12 cm
A bristleworm of shallow coarse sand, it lives in the sublittoral around 10 metres down to about 180 metres. Most of its free living relatives are hunters, and it shares that carnivorous habit.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Oenonidae › Oenone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130451.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polychaete live?
- The Polychaete (Oenone fulgida) is typically found at 20–177 m.
- How big does the Polychaete get?
- The Polychaete grows to about 12 cm.