How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Chone duneri) is typically found at 2–237 m.

Polychaete

Chone duneri

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–237 m

This tube worm builds a soft sandy tube in the seabed and crowns it with a fan of feathery tentacles, living anywhere from a couple of metres down to over 230. It filters fine particles from the water and pulls back into its tube at any disturbance.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Sabellidae › Chone

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 130888.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Chone duneri) is typically found at 2–237 m.