How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Amaeana trilobata) is typically found at 1–134 m.

How big does the Polychaete get?

The Polychaete grows to about 1 cm.

Polychaete

Amaeana trilobata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–134 m
Max size: 1 cm

This terebellid worm builds a tube in the seabed and stretches out long feeding tentacles to mop up detritus, diatoms, single celled algae and tiny invertebrates. It turns up on all sorts of bottoms, from shelly gravel to clay and mud, between 1 and 134 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Terebellidae › Amaeana

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131471.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Amaeana trilobata) is typically found at 1–134 m.
How big does the Polychaete get?: The Polychaete grows to about 1 cm.