Polychaete
Syllis prolifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 14–168 m
- For divers: safe
A small bristleworm of hard and soft bottoms recorded between fourteen and a hundred and sixty eight metres. Syllids like this one can shed a tail packed with eggs or sperm that swims off on its own to spawn, sparing the parent the journey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Syllidae › Syllis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131452.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polychaete live?
- The Polychaete (Syllis prolifera) is typically found at 14–168 m.
- Is the Polychaete dangerous to divers?
- The Polychaete is harmless to divers.