How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Spirobranchus tetraceros) is typically found at 2–36 m.

Polychaete

Spirobranchus tetraceros

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–36 m

A reef worm that cements a hard limestone tube straight into living coral, leaving only a crown of feathery tentacles showing. Those tentacles fan out to filter drifting food and pull back in a blink, and the species fouls hard surfaces in shallow water down to about 36 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Serpulidae › Spirobranchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131055.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Spirobranchus tetraceros) is typically found at 2–36 m.