How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Phyllodoce longipes) is typically found at 16–175 m.

Polychaete

Phyllodoce longipes

Group: Other
Typical depth: 16–175 m

A soft bottom hunter found between 16 and 175 metres, this paddle worm slides over the sediment in search of prey. It is a carnivore and scavenger that runs down other polychaetes and feeds on whatever dead matter it finds.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Phyllodocidae › Phyllodoce

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130673.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Phyllodoce longipes) is typically found at 16–175 m.