How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Sigambra tentaculata) is typically found at 0–5120 m.

Polychaete

Sigambra tentaculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–5120 m

A small bristleworm of muddy seabed, it both hunts prey and grazes organic particles off the surface, and its presence is often read as a sign of polluted sediment. It lives from the shoreline down to extreme depths past 5,000 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Pilargidae › Sigambra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130703.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Sigambra tentaculata) is typically found at 0–5120 m.