How deep does the Honeycomb Worm live?

The Honeycomb Worm (Sabellaria alveolata) is typically found at 0–26 m.

Honeycomb Worm

Sabellaria alveolata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–26 m

Thousands of these worms cement sand grains into honeycombed tubes that fuse into reefs sprawling across rock in the shallows. Each worm stays put inside its cell, sweeping the water with fine cilia to filter out drifting food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellariidae › Sabellaria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130866.

FAQ

How deep does the Honeycomb Worm live?: The Honeycomb Worm (Sabellaria alveolata) is typically found at 0–26 m.