How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Aonides paucibranchiata) is typically found at 20–24 m.

Polychaete

Aonides paucibranchiata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 20–24 m

This small bristleworm lives in coarse, low mud sediment in both open seas and shallow coastal water, recorded around 20 to 24 metres but ranging shallower. It feeds at the sediment surface, sweeping up settled particles with its tentacles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Spionida › Spionidae › Aonides

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131107.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Aonides paucibranchiata) is typically found at 20–24 m.