How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Prionospio cirrifera) is typically found at 0–3140 m.

Polychaete

Prionospio cirrifera

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–3140 m

A bristleworm of fine muddy seabeds, it spreads across an enormous depth range from the shallows down past three thousand metres. It feeds at the sediment surface, sweeping up settled particles with paired tentacles while staying tucked in its burrow.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131153.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Prionospio cirrifera) is typically found at 0–3140 m.