How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Eurysyllis tuberculata) is typically found at 2–168 m.

Polychaete

Eurysyllis tuberculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–168 m

A small bristleworm whose body is studded with rounded tubercles, it lives on sandy bottoms and around seamounts. An omnivore, it grazes and scavenges across the seabed from shallow water down to well over a hundred metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Syllidae › Eurysyllis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131288.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Eurysyllis tuberculata) is typically found at 2–168 m.