How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Syllis variegata) is typically found at 0–10 m.

Polychaete

Syllis variegata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–10 m

A small, free living bristleworm, this syllid threads through algae and kelp holdfasts in rocky shallows and intertidal pools. It hunts other tiny worms and joins the fouling growth that gathers in shellfish farms, living in the top several metres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131458.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Syllis variegata) is typically found at 0–10 m.