How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Phyllodoce madeirensis) is typically found at 16–78 m.

Polychaete

Phyllodoce madeirensis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 16–78 m

A flattened, often greenish bristleworm of coastal seabeds between about 16 and 78 metres, it slides over the bottom hunting smaller invertebrates. Like other paddle worms it takes prey with an unarmed eversible pharynx rather than jaws.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130677.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Phyllodoce madeirensis) is typically found at 16–78 m.