How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Marenzelleria viridis) is typically found at 14–18 m.

Polychaete

Marenzelleria viridis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 14–18 m

A burrowing bristleworm of shallow sandy and silty bottoms, it lives buried among eelgrass roots in coastal and brackish water. An opportunist that spreads quickly, it can crowd out the native animals living in the same mud.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131135.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Marenzelleria viridis) is typically found at 14–18 m.