How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Naineris laevigata) is typically found at 0–14 m.

Polychaete

Naineris laevigata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–14 m

A burrowing worm of the intertidal zone, it ploughs through sand and mud between the tide marks and feeds with a soft, unarmed throat rather than jaws. It eats by swallowing sediment and stripping the organic film from the grains.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Orbiniidae › Naineris

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130515.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Naineris laevigata) is typically found at 0–14 m.