How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Dipolydora caulleryi) is typically found at 10–189 m.

Polychaete

Dipolydora caulleryi

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–189 m

A burrowing bristleworm that builds a tube in muddy bottoms, it lives along the shallow shelf down to around 190 metres and tolerates organically polluted ground. It feeds by mopping fine detritus from the surface of the sediment.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131116.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Dipolydora caulleryi) is typically found at 10–189 m.